Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Auburn Michigan
Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult?
I installed a different motor in my 85, and the transmission held up just long enough for me to break in the motor, then get a few runs on it. Slipping pretty bad now, especially 2-3. I've talked to a few people that say it's not that difficult to rebuild an auto, but I've never attempted it.
Has anyone here tried it?
Thanks,
Carl
Has anyone here tried it?
Thanks,
Carl
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Re: Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult? (cohocarl)
It is not overly difficult but is not a job for the faint hearted. I did mine and it works just fine. I can furnish details if you are serious.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Auburn Michigan
Re: Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult? (Cruz 86)
Cruz, I had done a search earlier and didn't bring up much, but I just found the one you had posted. I guess I'm not using the new search page correctly.
Thanks for the info. It'll give me something to think about.
Thanks,
Carl
Thanks for the info. It'll give me something to think about.
Thanks,
Carl
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From: Custer SD
Re: Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult? (Muffin)
I just looked at your modem with our DOCSIS tool, you may have a cable problem, specifically a reverse problem. I would place a service call. Does your cable light go out at all on your modem? Do you have a digital box? If you do, there are some test you can do that will tell help confirm/deny any problem.
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Re: Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult? (cohocarl)
Read your factory service manual on the subject and make the first decision from there.
I changed my mind after looking at all of the pieces inside. I got a great pcire though, I basically paid $250 for labor...the rest was parts.
I changed my mind after looking at all of the pieces inside. I got a great pcire though, I basically paid $250 for labor...the rest was parts.
Burning Brakes
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From: Bowie MD
Re: Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult? (cohocarl)
I have looked many times at the service manual about my trans. I admit it is over my head. Especially when it keeps refering to special tools, that I don't have. I have seen several disassebled and it doesn't look that hard when an expert is doing it from memory. http://www.Levelten.com has a great website about this as well as a specific manual for do it yourselfers. After reading it, I left it to the experts again. too many moving parts to make a wrong decision.
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Re: Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult? (NoWorries)
Read your factory service manual on the subject and make the first decision from there.
I changed my mind after looking at all of the pieces inside. I got a great pcire though, I basically paid $250 for labor...the rest was parts.
I changed my mind after looking at all of the pieces inside. I got a great pcire though, I basically paid $250 for labor...the rest was parts.
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Re: Is rebuilding auto trans that difficult? (Glock'94)
Lol... have you done one aqua??
As for automatics, I have rebuilt (2) THM350, THM400, and a C4.