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NP 203 help needed

SchnorrCS

SchnorrCS

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Ok heres the question...
I have the rear most "cone" off the trans case. It aluminum and houses the rear output roller bearing and the Speedo gear as well as the output shaft oil seal. It also has a hole on the very top. About 3/8ths of an inch, and I don't know what the hell it's for. The only thing I can think of is a vent, but that doesn't make sence, cause the inside of the cone under the hole is all padded and stuff. Little help?

cS
 
Uhh ... aluminum? Thought '203's were cast iron, and 208's were aluminum.

Post up a pic of the 'case and maybe another of the location of the hole?

Should be just one vent, suitable for connection to a hose, but I donno where they are on '208's.

-- A
 
justhorsinaround said:
205s are cast iron.
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Well, yeah, but I thought '203's were too.

Ohhh, wait, this may have been covered ... I think later '203's had the aluminum cone. All I know is my '74 '203 was FREAKING HEAVY.

Not as bad as a 203/Doubler/205, but still heavy.

-- A
 
They're not as light as a 208 but they are aluminum. Course this isn't helping out this guy at all.:haha: My best guess would be a vent. Wadding to keep the fluid in but still let air get in and out?
 
Must be a vent then, cause it does have some padding in there. Why would you want5 to pad a vent hole?
What do you guys think of tapping that hole and putting a barbed fitting and a hose to extend it so water doesn't get in there. Thanks for all the replies.
cS
 
Yes, its for a vent. It should have a steel nipple in the hole, but they are not retained by very much, making them easy to fall out if you're not watching while removing the TC. BTW, all 203's have aluminum tail housings - I've got 2 right now, ones a 1974 vintage, and the other is a 1977, same thing.
 
mouse said:
all 203's have aluminum tail housings - I've got 2 right now, ones a 1974 vintage, and the other is a 1977, same thing.
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1973 vintage ones at least mine have the cast iron tail housing that is one peice not two

I put a fitting in the hole and ran a tube up to the engine from it
 
That is the vent hole, the foam is there to keep fluid from coming in or out. It's also the location to drill and tap for VSS.....
 
Vehicle speed sensor - used when a fuel injected truck runs a K5 and can't use the speedo mounted VSS.

Its not a stock option.
 
I see. Thanks for clearing that up.
Here's another question. Anybody got any tricks for removing the front output shaft/yoke seal? The rear was a pain and I had the cone off. I'm trying to cure all my leaks. Tread lightly, ya know?
With the rear I had to heat the cone up to break the locktight seal. I'm not going to cause any needle bearings to fall out or anything doing the front while the case is still in the truck am I? and how about the rear "plate" that has about 8~10 bolts holding it in. I wanna say it's to hold the chain drive gear in or something. Trying to replace the gasketsI can while it's still on the truck. I'll have to rebuild the tranny in a year or so, and I'm trying to avoid pulling it until then. I have just never done a 203 before. Thanks for the help fellas.
cS
 
Once and for all....No one is arguing that the case is cast iron, but the differential housing and tail cone are made out of aluminum. Any input on the questions?
 
I re-sealed a 203 this spring. The bearings at both drive flanges are large round bearings residing in a cage setup. If they fall out, they are shot and need replacing, so don't worry. The front output flange comes off like the rear, remove the large center nut, then the bolts on the cover. Use a drift to knock out the old seal, tap in the new seal. I like to use a little "Right Stuff" around the seal to housing for extra sealing. Also, a little under the large nut to seal the spline.

Under the adapter is just a regular seal. Use a seal puller to remove and tap in a new one.
 
Cool. Thanks alot.
How about the little rubber ring under the front bearing retainer? Anybody got a part number or anything? I called a dealer, and even they didn't know anything about it.
 
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