1mustang

i just got an 86 gt convertible and it was leaking tranny fluid out of the tailshaft ...at first i was going to replace the seal but noticed there is alot of play in the output shaft itself...talked to a tranny guy that said my shaft bushing or bearing is bad....my question is ..if i remove the end cone what is involved in fixing it...any input would be great as this is my only car and is sitting on jackstands till i figure out what to do...thanx

deadcarnahans

Go to the junk yard and ****** a output housing from a crown vic or other AOD car and swap it.

nitrous_bob

^^ +1 easiest way

the new bushing has to be pressed in, it's brass. if a tranny shop has the bushing have them give you a price if you bring in the tailshaft and they do it.

aod tailshaft pops right off, you'll need to prop the tranny alittle, pull the DS , then pop off the tail

if they want too much...find a used one and just replace the tail...i did that on my 'vert, the trans shop had it there...cost me $25 for the tailshaft w/ the bushing in it (old one but it was fine)

mjr46

may be the easiest way...but you may end up no better off in the end...just remove the tail housing on yours and replace the bushing..it's not that hard

1mustang

thanx for all the input guys....i pulled the tailshaft housing and the old bushing fell right out!...took it to a local tranny guy and he put a new bushing,seal and gasket...and only charged me 15 bucks!...got it all back together and no leaks

nitrous_bob

sweet...i had trouble finding a new one when i had issues a couple years ago.

good to hear it worked out.