How to Load a Muncie 4 speed Caged Needle Bearing

[@jamest.5001]

Awesome! I haven't seen a video from you in months!!

[@joelboertlein5660]

Your video's are awesome! Not only do you have the knowledge, but you have the ability to bring it to a noobs level. I've learned a lot, and I've subscribed. Thanks again!

[@hooligans_garage7465]

Clever! I will be using this tip this winter when I rebuild my Muncie.

[@jameswyatt1304]

Once I got past "an 8 Ohm magnet", this was pretty helpful. Hadn't thought about residual magnetization attracting shavings. I tend to use a hose clamp, rather than zip ties, btw. Thank you for putting this together and sharing.

[@GearBoxVideo]

Question is how do you get the needles in place prior to using a hose clamp? In a Muncie it will be very hard to center the needles with the large end of the clamp

[@jameswyatt1304]

@@GearBoxVideo It's a bit annoying, but just have it a little loose and they'll slip-in. Don't usually need to bother with tightening. We use hose clamps for a variety of things around here, like tailgate anti-theft...

[@stevenjordan6389]

Thank you. I wish I knew that about 55 years ago.I do now.Thanks again.

[@gth042]

You just helped me reload a dropped linear rail bearing. Thank you, and I wondered when I was going to use that degausser ever again. Best of luck and stay cool! Neat music as always, btw.

[@DougHanchard]

Works every time! lots of old timer fuller / eaton rebuilders use this technique. Another way they have shown me is the use of an old cardboard tubes from rolled paper towel.

[@GearBoxVideo]

The paper towel tube may work on some transmissions but I never found one that works on a Muncie.

[@DougHanchard]

@@GearBoxVideo For sure. As I mentioned, this applied only to heavy truck transmissions overhauls.

[@glenncerny8403]

Excellent pro tip.

[@jamesbruno5896]

Very cool trick Paul! Thanks!

[@rjensen6368]

I used grease and had no trouble with the bearings. Thanks.

[@gonzo7188]

Awesome vid.

[@kittypigeonclueless5566]

what an awesome trick!

[@jonjones-v5d]

Aah, too easy! Thx for sharing that tip.

[@stevestock2439]

Brilliant!

[@mikes9939]

Another great video, thanks Paul.

[@jamesolivier3192]

Waiting patiently for the next w58 video.....

[@jackknife76ify]

Thank you sir

[@Theoriginalmalcontentcorner]

Hey that's really slick! Thanks for sharing!

[@ziomotosan1529]

Greetings from Italy!!!

[@galenrwhite9672]

Thanks, Good info and procedures , not new to me but help with (high performance) manual trans is getting harder to come by.. Like to see more magnetical applications with the Muncie. Very Good

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Very slick "trick."

[@Systemrat2008]

Nice

[@jakealbertson9315]

Hello I have a muncie popping out of 1st gear on launch. I am starting my teardown what should I look for during inspection? I have your book for reference as well. Thank you.

[@GearBoxVideo]

I can't write chapters here as to what to look for. All thatinfo is in my book. Thanks for getting it.

[@tjhamer3]

I saw this dun in the 70s for for air craft

[@davidevans8826]

Bad ass!, great tip

[@metkauturbomechanika]

profi robota

[@xngdan13x]

I’m rebuilding a Nissan FS5W71C and I noticed on these that the bearings within the adapter plate seems to be a main point of failure. They are open ball bearing type. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to replace them with the shielded seal type bearings?

[@GearBoxVideo]

If you think the cause of failure is dirt or debris then yes. We have fouind switching over to shielded or sealed bearings greatly increases life.

[@davidevans8826]

I also would like to know if you’re doing any 833’s I have a Dodge dart 440 4 speed 833

[@GearBoxVideo]

I answered this below

[@zippythechicken]

i get them thick rubber bands off of broccoli and you can slip the bearings in one at a time pretty quick and slide it in..

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@davewreichert]

Have you ever done a video on the a833od transmission?

[@GearBoxVideo]

No, because nobody has given me one to rebuild. I have done them years ago... The A833 is covered in my first book. And the mopar book available in my website's store at www.5speeds.com/cart

[@notchfox6086]

Wow

[@danielsimpson8929]

Great tip. Thanks. For the w58 video, how's that coming along? Waiting on parts?

[@GearBoxVideo]

coming together week of aug 19th 2019

[@rkalle66]

Why not using a simple rubber band?

[@GearBoxVideo]

Try sliding needles off a rubber band. Many assembles are packaged ( as mentioned in the VIDEO ) with rubber bands, plastic or cardboard sleeves. The ones with the rubber bands tend to be difficult to slide out of and usually come apart. Of course finding the correct size rubber band can be a problem. Here is the deal. I'm getting all these "what if - why not" comments and I appreciate them. One person said "get a rubber band from wrapped Broccoli in a store". So in the middle of a build you have to run to the store and buy Broccoli? Point of my video is most DIY or mechanics do have Nylon ties.. The paper towel roll or toilet paper roll cardboard is also BS because they are the wrong size. Yet the internet folklore persists. Most of the transmissions I build ( on a daily basis ) are getting a new bearing assembly usually in a cardboard or plastic wrap, so you just slide it in. What if it comes apart? (Thus the magnet trick) Often times they are dislodged and you can sneak them back in the sleeve. I really have built thousands of Muncies and I can tell you that if a needle set comes in a rubber band I'll push it thru into one of my premade zip ties or an old plastic or cardboard sleeve. The zip tie allows you to seat the bearing perfectly above the bore and slide it in. A rubber band wants to roll into the bore with the bearing. Since most people watching this video may be only doing 1 transmission using a rubber band or just grease will work just fine.

[@rkalle66]

@@GearBoxVideo That's reasonable and understandable.

[@Roy_Godiksen]

A Great tip. Worked like a charm. But please don't start using music in your videos. ❤👍🏻

[@GearBoxVideo]

I use music when there is dead air. If you don't like it, turn your volume down. I get complaints either way. Most of the time I talk when doing the work..

[@brianweber6112]

GearBoxVideo Music is just fine. It’s the education and information we are here for

[@rajbahadur2162]

Good jop sar

[@fascistpedant758]

Here's a stupid question for you. When do you call it a needle bearing and when do you call it a roller bearing? Is there a difference in shape, or are the terms interchangeable?

[@GearBoxVideo]

No difference. Some companies call them needle roller bearings.

[@ceotag8663]

Why waste money like this. Just use a Rubber Band...a holder and a positioner too.

[@GearBoxVideo]

Some assemblies are held with a rubber band as mentioned in this video. Often times the rubber band because it flexes the needles come out of the cage. What "holder and positioner" are you speaking of? And how is this a waste of money? The speaker magnet was off a junk speaker found in the garbage and you can reuse the nylon ties which cost maybe 10 cents. If you listen to what I am saying is that most people use grease or an assembly lube. If you are doing it for one time that is OK but when you are setting up 10 or more it gets messy and time consuming.

[@ceotag8663]

@@GearBoxVideo, they are more like Fixtures. Partially covering the ring and rollers/balls and help in positioning the components.

[@GearBoxVideo]

Again how is it a waste of money?

[@ceotag8663]

@@GearBoxVideo , on a regular production line, there's no time for Rework. Especially your idea of demagnetizer's repetitive usage. Use of magnet is good but demagnetizer a waste. Such a situation must never occur. Synthetic Rubber band of appropriate design is way better than use of Non-Reusable Lock Ties. Save every penny.

[@GearBoxVideo]

Again as mentioned you can use rubber bands. Some needles ( if you listened to what I said) do come with rubber bands, plastic sleeves, and cardboard retainers. The problem is most bearings boxed with bands end up having the bands come off in shipping. The zip ties can be reused so it's not an issue. Any shop should have some sort of demag tool. You may not need it but it's not uncommon to purchase bulk needles that are magnetized. However your points are well taken.