ST-300 tail shaft seal or bearing question

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Old July 6th, 2012, 02:20 PM
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ST-300 tail shaft seal or bearing question

On my '65, I believe it has the Jetaway variable-vane trans or ST-300. Not sure still new to these cars.. it's a two speed and I see the three wire mechanism up by the rear of the engine.

At any rate the output shaft seal leaks and appears to have been replaced before. I notice I can push the shaft/yoke upwards so there is obviously some play causing the seal to wear and leak. Is this anything I can fix with the trans in the car? Not sure what I'm dealing with here. Looks like the tail of the trans can be removed.
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Old July 6th, 2012, 02:26 PM
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A few shops may have a bushing puller for a th350 and th400 yoke that can be done with trans in the car. Do you know what type of yoke yours has?
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Old July 6th, 2012, 02:38 PM
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There is going to be some play in there with the yoke out, minimal with it in. The seal should be easy to get at the parts store.
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Old July 6th, 2012, 03:16 PM
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I would just put a new seal in but it'll wear again until I get the bearing fixed. I believe what I need is a "tail housing extension bushing." The vertical play is the problem; it droops (slip yoke in/driveshaft hooked up), just not centered in the seal. If anyone knows where to get one for this, that would help.

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Old July 6th, 2012, 07:33 PM
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www.fatsco.net This is where I got mine for my ST300. Still have to install it.
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Thanks, I found some here as well: http://www.bulkpart.com/2/category/ST300.html
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here's the tool you need. You'll need to know what size yoke/bushing though first.
http://atoztool.com/2200.html
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