Zf6 woes

[powerstroke cowboy]

Originally Posted by diesel_brad

F no!. It is going back in the F550 it came out of. I dont want be involved with another ZF6s. I will take my ZF 5 that I can bench press into place any day over this OVERPRICED boat anchor

Ok he ZF5 are really light!! 160 to 175 I think.. The ZF6 is like 260 to 280 I think When Picked the ZF6 out of the back of the pickup and caried it over to where I was going to do the swap I bent part way over and then just droped it in the dirt To pick it right up of the ground just about makes the back beg for mercy!! Trust me here!!!


I love the wieght and size of the ZF5!!!

[diesel_brad]

Had to use the cherry picker tonight to pick the ZF6 up to mate it to the engine, ANd mine you, they are BOTH sitting on my garage floor. Dam thing weighs a ton

[me2]

$20 says your zf6 issues were related to pilot bearing issues or several other things that can go wrong with the clutch/flywheel on these trucks that affect the transmission.

The ZF6 is fairly stout. Its not an Eaton, but its pretty decent.

There is no way I'd replace one with a ZF5.

[diesel_brad]

Originally Posted by me2

$20 says your zf6 issues were related to pilot bearing issues or several other things that can go wrong with the clutch/flywheel on these trucks that affect the transmission.

The ZF6 is fairly stout. Its not an Eaton, but its pretty decent.

There is no way I'd replace one with a ZF5.

You are right. the pilot bearing going out ruined the input shaft.

but the main shaft and t-case coupler was just plain worn out. Cant say i have ever seen a zf5 main shaft worn out and I have seen a lot more of those Trans

[matthewb]

Anymore suggestions on where to buy zf6 parts?

[diesel_brad]

SOGRAND he is a sponsor on here. His company is Midwest trans. You will not find a nicer guy to deal with or better prices

[me2]

Originally Posted by diesel_brad

You are right. the pilot bearing going out ruined the input shaft.

but the main shaft and t-case coupler was just plain worn out. Cant say i have ever seen a zf5 main shaft worn out and I have seen a lot more of those Trans

Sorry to hear of all this. Best of luck fixing it. Thanks for the update. Its great to hear the outcome of a request for help.

[matthewb]

I talked with Connie there yesterday. They don't have the parts I need and they will be at least a month out is what she said but it sounded like they were on back order so she wasn't even sure they would be in then. Is there any other recommended place on where to buy parts?

[diesel_brad]

You can try Rockland Gear, but be sitting down they are EXPENSIVE