About 6 months ago I completed my first engine rebuild, thanks to the help from this board. Works great, and couldn't have been happier.

Two weeks ago I loose 3rd and 4th gear. I was tossing and turning with the thought of taking it to some shop and shelling out some bucks for a tranny rebuild (and I live in S. Florida, where you're lucky to get any decent service at all). But then I remembered going from a know nothing, to a know it all just from the infinite wisdom of the folks on this board. I checked out the drivetrain forum, and found the confidence I needed to get it done MYSELF. Total bill - $200, and I know how that biatch works now.

I just finished up this morning, and took her out for a test drive. FLAWLESS. No leaks and no more slipping. Thanks again guys, I couldn't and wouldn't have done it without you.

J

 

Wholly chit.. you went from nothing to rebuilding your engine and tranny?

Kick a$$!

 

LOL, and only 10 posts!

 

Nice, I wish I could do stuff like that. Kinda glad I haven't had to make the decision though .

 

WOW! Gives me the confidence to tackle this opti/water pump install! Yee Haaaaa

 

Sweet....

 

Heheh, yeah.. (in response to 'only 10 posts') Well, you guys had most of the same questions I did and I found all the answers I was looking for without asking. How's that for service?

Everyone's tech pages also helped alot.

6 hours, 100 miles, and she's still running like a champ. Wooohoo!

 

awesome

 

Was your transmission an automatic? I was going to try to rebuild my tranny when it blew the 3-4 clutch pack but I thought I would need special tools? Did you have to buy any?

 

No 'extremely' special tools needed. The only somewhat special tools I needed were some snap ring pliers (for the ring that retains the output shaft), and I made a makeshift spring compressor (using come bolts and scrap plastic pieces). Everything else can be had with some needlenose pliers, a screw driver, and a metric socket set. Oh, and some feeler guages to check clearances.

The bushings were a little tricky. I have this paper towel holder in my kitchen that has a chrome sphere at the top. I drove the old bushing out with a screwdriver, and drove the new ones in with the back of the paper towel holder. heheh, it worked perfect. Screw an expensive 'bushing driver set'.

J