555 bearing carnage

[cordes]

What are you refering to?

Hopefully not the individual shift fork pads. If that's the case I'll have no problem getting them made out of bronze.

[Reeves]

That sealed ball bearing pressed onto the end of the intermediate shaft.

Oh. I've been pretty lucky with those. The (4) trans rebuild kits I have seen all have that bearing in them. Plus all the trans I have torn down that bearing has been good.

[MiniMopar]

I have yet to see that bearing fail. Mine have always been silky-smooth, though I end up replacing them anyways because they always come in the kits.

[black86glhs]

Same here. I figured for that price, it would be worth hoarding.....buying extras...lol.

[onerippinturbo2]

i just got the 2 i ordered today as well as the shift fork inserts( black ones and white ones) and the intermediate shaft bearings (case side) they look like the 525 bearing, kinda figured but i was kinda living in hope.

[black86glhs]

Did you post up the part #s for the shift fork inserts? If not would you?

[135sohc]

Originally posted by Tryingbe

87 A525/A520/A555
4295 519 2 INSERT, Gearshift Fork, 5TH Speed, Except 4377678,4412981,
982 Trans.
2514 621 2 Use w/4377678,4412981,982 Trans.
4295 519 2 INSERT, Gearshift Fork, 3RD & 4TH Speed, Except 4377678,
4412981,982 Trans.
2514 621 2 Use w/4377678,4412981,982 Trans.
4295 519 2 INSERT, Gearshift Fork, 1ST & 2ND

88 - 89 A525/A520/A555
4295 519 2 INSERT, Gearshift Fork, 5TH Speed
4295 519 2 INSERT, Gearshift Fork, 3RD & 4TH Speed
4269 038 2 INSERT, Gearshift Fork, 1ST & 2ND

90 - 91 A523,A543,A568 5 SPEED
4471 343 2 PAD, 1st & 2nd Shift Fork
4543 715 2 PAD, 3rd & 4th Shift Fork
4471 343 2 PAD, 5th Shift Fork

I called a second local dealer and there are according them 43 of the 4295519's scattered around the country in various dealerships as of 5/23/11 at 12 noon. Dont know about the 2514621 other than to say the dealer in my county said they were NLA... maybe theirs still some stuff scattered around the country at dealerships ?

The 038, 343 and 715's are NLA from chrysler and according to both dealerships there is no inventory anywhere

[onerippinturbo2]

i got the numbers at work, i'll try to get on tomorrow(thurs) from there where i have all the info, i too went through the leg work of finding out what was still available, my dealer told me last week that there were hundreds of inserts left, i'll post up the #'s and quantities of availability tomorrow from work.

[black86glhs]

I need 555 inserts for the 2 I have.....oh yeah....and assuming you are talking about the shift fork inserts.

[135sohc]

Which colors do you need ?

[black86glhs]

black and greys.....I know you said the greys aren't available, but the black ones would be fine.

[135sohc]

I can see why the 5707 fails... comparing to a koyo its a puny little thing

[onerippinturbo2]

I can see why the 5707 fails... comparing to a koyo its a puny little thing

true that!!!!

[135sohc]

black and greys.....I know you said the greys aren't available, but the black ones would be fine.

I ordered a few for ya.

regarding the company... still havnt replied back so if by end of business this coming tuesday they havnt replied I'm going to submit for quotes elsewhere. an entire week is plenty of time to respond.

[Reaper1]

I can see why the 5707 fails... comparing to a koyo its a puny little thing

Can we see pics please?

[135sohc]

[black86glhs]

What are those, the 555 and 568 inner intermediate shaft bearings?

[onerippinturbo2]

yea, that is what they are. i did have a koyo 555 bearing that i just put in my sons 555 when i rebuilt it. it did look worlds apart in quality vs. the bca 5707 i put in my 555.

[black86glhs]

Wow, The 568 bearing is damn huge!!!

[black86glhs]

I ordered a few for ya.

regarding the company... still havnt replied back so if by end of business this coming tuesday they havnt replied I'm going to submit for quotes elsewhere. an entire week is plenty of time to respond.

Sweet, thanks. Let me know when it all comes in.