Tranny showing signs of death?
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Tranny showing signs of death?
Regrettibly my s4 tranny Is showing signs of terminal death. I do plan on getting a rebuild. Was their a difference with trannies within the S4's (excluding Turbo)? I have a GXL.
I have been told to replace some syncros with those of the GSL -LE (83-85). It supposibly allows better acceleration as opposed to the S4 Tranny? Although I am not sure what gears they are, It does sound enticing though. What would you do?
I have been told to replace some syncros with those of the GSL -LE (83-85). It supposibly allows better acceleration as opposed to the S4 Tranny? Although I am not sure what gears they are, It does sound enticing though. What would you do?
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I word about the lock nuts on the main and countershaft. When you stake the collar, use a round nose punch. My 91 locknuts were hit with a square edged punch that cracked the collar. That allowed the lock tab to break out, allowing the nut to back up and jam 5th.
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Sounds like you've never had a tranny apart before, in which case I would recommend you have someone else do it, or buy a used/rebuilt unit. Seriously, you'll open it up, look down and say "Oh ****". Lots of special tools required, and good luck getting the parts (Mazda will be NO help, and even if you know exactly what you want you'll get the wrong stuff). Also, it will probably cost as much to rebuild as it would be to buy a good used one.
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Sounds like you've never had a tranny apart before, in which case I would recommend you have someone else do it, or buy a used/rebuilt unit. Seriously, you'll open it up, look down and say "Oh ****".
Sounds like you've never had a tranny apart before, in which case I would recommend you have someone else do it, or buy a used/rebuilt unit. Seriously, you'll open it up, look down and say "Oh ****".
Man, aaron, I'm surprised from that attitude from you. "If you've never done it before, don't do it yourself?" How is anybody supposed to ever learn about automotive work? I always do my own stuff, no matter how big or little it is, cheaper or more expensive, just to learn as much as I can.
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i took mine a part and cleaned it and put it back together and it ran and it was my frist time to and silverrotor do you want to buy the syncros and bearings and main bolt because i did not use them and they are all mazda parts and new
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Trannys are no problem getting them apart it was trying to get the bloddy thing back together mainly getting the thing that shifts the synchros in its place it took me a while then i got it with ease no trannys are no problem for me... i still hate dropping them
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Well If you must know, I don't plan on doing It myself. This one of those seldom times I will have It sent away to have It worked on. Normally nobody touches my car, I work on It myself. Right now I don't have the time or resources to "do It myself". Also, If I were more familiar with the Internals than I would confidently approach this myself.
rx-7fc/// thanks for the offer. When I find out more I'll PM you, If anything.
rx-7fc/// thanks for the offer. When I find out more I'll PM you, If anything.
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