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NV4500 5th gear nut fix?

   
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Old 04-24-2012, 05:33 PM
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Default NV4500 5th gear nut fix?
trany is about to be taken apart for clutch upgrade and input shaft, should i get the $30 5th gear retainer nut fix and do it right or can i get by with welding the existing retainer onto the output shaft?
 
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Old 04-24-2012, 05:39 PM
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I am on my phone but go to the cummins tech article threads and search for the welding 5th gear nut for some good info to help you decide. I wouldn't hesitate a second for the tack weld job
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 06:25 PM
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thanks my buddy has the retainer nut fix so im all set
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 05:35 PM
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I bought the retainer nut kit, torqued it to specs. still came loose. tack weld it and be done with it.
 
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Old 04-27-2012, 02:48 PM
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tack weld can break too
 
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Old 04-27-2012, 07:58 PM
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Ok, What I should have said was put a few tacks around it. highly unlikely to break more than one good tack welds.
 
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