Rj 58 5003 transmission

[Frankenstein 58 213]

This one was my very first wheel horse. Bought it at the big show almost 2 decades ago  and is the last one to get running. Question is. Is this fixable without leakage. Plus there is a broken bolt on the other side that is fixable. Thanks again 

[stevasaurus 22,842]

Do you have the piece that is broken out.  It is fixable if you have the piece or not...you can weld that old cast iron.  I had a piece like that that I had welded and fixed.  You do have to be careful with how much you weld because the fit of the gears is so tight.

    

[Frankenstein 58 213]

Someone else was inside this transmission before me. So no broken piece. They just turned the bolt around and put a nut on the outside to seal the hole. I’ll talk to a welder and see what they can come up with. I guess this is why I was procrastinating on this one.   I’ll start on the kohler while I figure this out. Thank you. 

[stevasaurus 22,842]

That is the input shaft side, and the Hooby-Dooby that is broken is where the big part of the Mushroom gear goes.  That is a very tight spot.  It is still fixable.  I would recommend finding a good old welder...maybe one that will still fix radiators.   If he clamps a piece of copper just below the rim edge, the weld will not stick there and he can build (fill in) the missing part.  Then it is a matter of grinding, drilling and tapping.  Not a big deal, but you need the right guy.  

Edited May 22, 2023 by stevasaurus

[Frankenstein 58 213]

More issues on the transmission. Looks like the cluster gear is missing a few teeth also a few missing on the big outboard gear. 

[stevasaurus 22,842]

Put an ad in the classifieds, some one just may have spare gears.  Also, try our vendors like A to Z (Lincoln).