A/T - A500/A518 Overdrive Bearing Failure
TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 176TRANSMISSION: A-500/A-518
SUBJECT: OVERDRIVE BEARING FAILURE
APPLICATION: CHRYSLER
A-5OO/A-518
Planetary To Thrust Plate Bearing Failure
Many A-500/A-518 overdrive section failures begin with distress of the bearing located between the planetary and thrust plate. There is now available a new (3rd design) high capacity bearing and thrust plate to help reduce the potential for failure.
It is highly recommended to upgrade to the new bearing and thrust plate on every overhaul. A service package which contains the new bearing and thrust plate is available for both the A-500 and the A-518. PART # 4740774.
Note
The new design bearing and thrust plate MUST BE INSTALLED AS A SET.