Has anyone ever actually come up with a complete rebuild kit for a 7s' transmission? None of the threads about it seem to have any closure, with locations/prices of parts.. My tranny has about 225k on it, and it's starting to exhibit a bit of tranny whine as you increase speed. It is also leaking around the rear seal. I was thinking that some new bearings and seals would do it well, as well as some new syncros while I'm in there.

I'd like to take care of this problem, as I plan on having the car down for the winter for a forced induction project, as well as replacing/repairing my LSD, suspension bushings and tranny and diff mounts. Maybe I'll get around to a few other toys, too

Since I'm here, does anyone know of the best rebuild kit for the S4 GXLs' LSD?

 

Make sure it's filled up with fluid?

-=Russ=-

 

Yep.. Redline MT90. The fluid has less than 5000 on it.. It was shifting a bit rough before that, though, the redline made it shift a bit easier.

AFAIK, it's never been overhauled, and I haven't been too easy on it since I owned it (around 210k)...

 

So - you're planning on boosting the motor - just swap to a turbo driveline.

 

The only problem with that is that I'll have to get one shipped in from out of state most likely.. There's basically no turbo 7s that I know of around here.. And I figure that for the modest HP i'm going for right now (~250 max), the GXLs' driveline should be sufficient.. I don't drag race or anything.

 

True - Kevin's held together, but it's close to the max.

By the time you rebuild the NA tranny, you've almost bought a turbo driveline.

 

I guess that is something to think about... I'll start looking around, to see what a turbo driveline will cost me.. or maybe I'll blow up my tranny, THEN replace it I'll see what would be more cost effective vs. life.. I'd hate to get a used turbo driveline in, and have it go out in a couple of thousand miles. For the first time in my life, I've finally got the money to do things right, so I'd prefer to get it done properly