BROKEN FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSING 350C AND 350 TRANSMISSION

Some 350 and 350C transmissions built from 1975 thru 1982 may experience a broken forward clutch housing (see illustration).

This condition is caused by excessive pinion pin run out in the output carrier resulting in no forward or reverse.

To correct, replace the broken forward clutch housing, P/N 360943. The input shaft can be pressed out of the old housing and reused.

Inspect for and replace all worn bushings with special emphasis on the input ring gear bushing, P/N 8641117.

The output carrier, P/N 1250023, must be replaced when making this repair to eliminate the possibility of a future recurrence.

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