Trans swap this weekend
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Trans swap this weekend
Looked over patches writeup of a4 trans removal, just want to make sure there are no gaskets or seals that will be needed when doing the swap. i will be installing rpm stage 6 trans and precision converter.
I will be dropping the rear cradle and leaving torque tube in the vehicle most likley.
From the looks of it there are no gaskets or seals between trans and rear diff but i just want to make sure, as for the seals around the prop shafts would you suggest replacing these while diff is out? Thanks in advance i just want to make sure i have everything and its not stuck on the lift..
18 quarts should be more than enough i would hope for a4 complete fill with trans cooler and deep oil pan.
I will be dropping the rear cradle and leaving torque tube in the vehicle most likley.
From the looks of it there are no gaskets or seals between trans and rear diff but i just want to make sure, as for the seals around the prop shafts would you suggest replacing these while diff is out? Thanks in advance i just want to make sure i have everything and its not stuck on the lift..
18 quarts should be more than enough i would hope for a4 complete fill with trans cooler and deep oil pan.
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Looked over patches writeup of a4 trans removal, just want to make sure there are no gaskets or seals that will be needed when doing the swap. i will be installing rpm stage 6 trans and precision converter.
I will be dropping the rear cradle and leaving torque tube in the vehicle most likley.
From the looks of it there are no gaskets or seals between trans and rear diff but i just want to make sure, as for the seals around the prop shafts would you suggest replacing these while diff is out? Thanks in advance i just want to make sure i have everything and its not stuck on the lift..
18 quarts should be more than enough i would hope for a4 complete fill with trans cooler and deep oil pan.
I will be dropping the rear cradle and leaving torque tube in the vehicle most likley.
From the looks of it there are no gaskets or seals between trans and rear diff but i just want to make sure, as for the seals around the prop shafts would you suggest replacing these while diff is out? Thanks in advance i just want to make sure i have everything and its not stuck on the lift..
18 quarts should be more than enough i would hope for a4 complete fill with trans cooler and deep oil pan.
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Several write ups on the net for trans removal and install
basic info -----Remove/install trans and diff as one unit---Only 4 bolts hold the rear cradle on-
self alighning---A "pickle fork" needed to remove the lower ball joints---depneding on the age and mileage I would install new diff seals--cheap and easy--BIGGEST issues will be the brake lines--they seem to always get in the way and routing them is a mess when re-installing
Prefill the converter--Make sure it "snaps" in all the way and when intalling the converter to the trans-tighten the bolts slowly making sure there is always clearance between the flywheel and converter--When trans is completly tighened up there should still be about 1/4 inch space between the two and you then pull the converter out slightly to bolt it up---
basic info -----Remove/install trans and diff as one unit---Only 4 bolts hold the rear cradle on-
self alighning---A "pickle fork" needed to remove the lower ball joints---depneding on the age and mileage I would install new diff seals--cheap and easy--BIGGEST issues will be the brake lines--they seem to always get in the way and routing them is a mess when re-installing
Prefill the converter--Make sure it "snaps" in all the way and when intalling the converter to the trans-tighten the bolts slowly making sure there is always clearance between the flywheel and converter--When trans is completly tighened up there should still be about 1/4 inch space between the two and you then pull the converter out slightly to bolt it up---
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