Transmission Rebuild Writeup
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Transmission Rebuild Writeup
Find it at http://www.davidgeesaman.com Warning, it's a total of 30MB of PDFs.
Comments welcome.
Dave
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Update March 2020 - the link above is dead. The files are available in posts at the end of this thread.
Comments welcome.
Dave
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Update March 2020 - the link above is dead. The files are available in posts at the end of this thread.
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
Find it at http://www.davidgeesaman.com Warning, it's a total of 30MB of PDFs.
Comments welcome.
Dave
Comments welcome.
Dave
thanx. i will definitely be using this as a source
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Looking at all the detail and pictures in Dave's writeup, it's easy to see why it took him so long to finish his rebuild... On the other hand if you need to rebuild your trainy, like me, his efforts will have already saved you tons of time and trouble. Excellent contribution to the collective!
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Good stuff! I'm looking forward to the day I tear into a tranny myself .
Dale
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Originally Posted by FDjunkie
Looking at all the detail and pictures in Dave's writeup, it's easy to see why it took him so long to finish his rebuild... On the other hand if you need to rebuild your trainy, like me, his efforts will have already saved you tons of time and trouble. Excellent contribution to the collective!
So with better work conditions and tools already on hand, it's nowhere near that long. But if you hurry you're dead
Dave
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Great job! Great Thanks a lot. I have the tranny out this week to replace a noisy pilot bearing (lets hope that is what it is). After reading your writeup I feel a lot better about going ahead and replacing the failing 5th synchro.
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Amazing, Dave G.
I sure don't have enough patience to do a write-up like this.
I sure don't have enough patience to do a write-up like this.
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Originally Posted by Scrub
Dave, definatley a great contribution to the community. I never really considered rebuilding my tranny by myself untill now. Great work.
BTW, how much did everything for your rebuild cost?
BTW, how much did everything for your rebuild cost?
The parts themselves were about $500 for new OEM bearings, synchros, switches, gaskets, etc. I think that's a reasonable number for anyone doing a full rebuild assuming none of the hard parts need replaced. If a gear or driveshaft is shot, then you're talking more $$. I updated the parts list to include approximate prices too. If you're doing a 93 or early 94, I suggest replacing the whole 1-2 clutch assembly for the updated one, which runs $200.
Tools and side jobs add much more. I.e. I bought that impact wrench for $200. The long socket was $75. Diff bushings were $85, but paying to have them pressed was $30.
DaveW: I'm one of those people that when I finally get to doing something, I do it all the way. So it was tough writing all that out, but I felt obligated for everyone helping me along the way.
Dave
Last edited by dgeesaman; 02-24-05 at 08:38 AM.
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This is a great resource and exactly what I've been waiting for since I plan to rebuild a spare soon!
I know you did this out of the goodness of your heart but if you were willing to burn cd's of those documents you could easily sell them I'm certain.
Thanks again!
I know you did this out of the goodness of your heart but if you were willing to burn cd's of those documents you could easily sell them I'm certain.
Thanks again!
#21
Originally Posted by DamonB
I know you did this out of the goodness of your heart but if you were willing to burn cd's of those documents you could easily sell them I'm certain.
The information is very pictorial and pretty, but it doesn't mean I always know what I'm doing. I'm just happy to fill a void in the collective knowledge.
Dave
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
If I was a trained drivetrain mechanic, I would. It would be bold to produce something along the lines of Turrentine's rebuild video after having only rebuild one transmission.
The information is very pictorial and pretty, but it doesn't mean I always know what I'm doing. I'm just happy to fill a void in the collective knowledge.
Dave
The information is very pictorial and pretty, but it doesn't mean I always know what I'm doing. I'm just happy to fill a void in the collective knowledge.
Dave
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Originally Posted by WHIPSrx7
Basically...I think what he's trying to say is, "I got sick and tired of people like WHIPSrx7 who keep asking people about rebuilds, advice, etc. I can't waste my posting/reading time on people like them!"
I'm only a shadetree DIY mechanic, and this is the first tranny work I've ever done. I don't consider it any kind of gospel, and selling it would imply that it is.
Dave
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Originally Posted by dgeesaman
I'm only a shadetree DIY mechanic, and this is the first tranny work I've ever done. I don't consider it any kind of gospel, and selling it would imply that it is.
Dave
Dave
I've not torn an FD tranny down but I've done several transaxles from other cars. In my experience they're all about the same: a mechanical puzzle. As long as things are neatly sorted and kept track of it's not too bad but I'd still be afraid to do a rebuild over a period of more than a few days for fear that it wouldn't stay fresh in my mind. Your pictures and notes are a terrific help for any of us planning to do the work.
Heck, the parts list alone is worth charging $20 for! I spent over an hour combing the factory pdf's a while back getting the numbers for all the synchros, bearings and seals!
Last edited by DamonB; 02-24-05 at 12:49 PM.
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Could you describe how to make your 'pipe clamp and threaded rod device' for removing the mainshaft rear bearing? My 2 jaw puller is not getting the job done.
Thanks,
Tom
Thanks,
Tom