Dead tranny
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Dead tranny
So the fresh oil sure didn't give the transaxle in Gretchen much additional life. It's toast. Wanted to have a fresh engine finished before I put the used transaxle I picked up from Bookwus in. So, scrambling now.
More new territory for me. Dang.
neal
More new territory for me. Dang.
neal
The slipper has no teeth.
- ruckman101
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Re: Dead tranny
When the manual says "Carriage bolts", is it talking about the two big honkin' ones going into the end of the cradle forks?
neal
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Re: Dead tranny
Neal? Give us more to work with.ruckman101 wrote:When the manual says "Carriage bolts", is it talking about the two big honkin' ones going into the end of the cradle forks?
neal
A) What manual?
B) Year and model of car
C) Chapter and page of above named manual
D) At least quote the sentence in which your question arises
Carriage bolts are usually round smooth heads with square "key" at the shank, like the bumper bolts.
????Colin????
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
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Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
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Re: Dead tranny
Bentley. Taking transmission out. Page 14, chapter three, '70 to '78 type 1. Remove bolts from front mounting, position jack, "Remove the transmission carrier bolts." Carrier, not carriage, my fault. but still, the two big ones on the end of the tines of the "fork"?
neal
neal
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Re: Dead tranny
Got it. The "forks" I'm referencing is actually the transmission "carriage". Two 27 mm bolts, those big ones that re-torque to 166 ft lbs. The "carriage bolts".
Sometimes I can be absolutely much too literal.
neal
Sometimes I can be absolutely much too literal.
neal
The slipper has no teeth.
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Re: Dead tranny
Doh!
Forgot to undo the shift coupler.
Anyone have any experience with polyurethane shock mounts for the transaxle?
neal
Forgot to undo the shift coupler.
Anyone have any experience with polyurethane shock mounts for the transaxle?
neal
The slipper has no teeth.
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Re: Dead tranny
For a Gretchen Ghia? No polyurethane.ruckman101 wrote:Doh!
Forgot to undo the shift coupler.
Anyone have any experience with polyurethane shock mounts for the transaxle?
neal
... CAUSE I SAID SO, THAT'S WHY!
Colin
(let it be the pussycat in the old Doyle Dane Bernbach ads, polyurethane will throw it towards ratrod teenager hopped up harshness)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Re: Dead tranny
My thought was to replace the shock mounts while there, they are 41 years old. Stock is my first impulse, but I suspect polyurethane are more readily available. Maybe they don't need replacing. The bell housing ones seem spongy still.
neal
neal
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Re: Dead tranny
They shouldn't be spongy, but rubber ones are (last I checked) readily available. You'll be hating life with the poly ones .. been there done that.
The time to change them is definitely now, because the nuts holding them to the transaxle are inside the bellhousing. Changing them later would require an engine drop...
The time to change them is definitely now, because the nuts holding them to the transaxle are inside the bellhousing. Changing them later would require an engine drop...
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Re: Dead tranny
Thanks for the clarifications all.
Perimeter seals? You mean firewall and engine seals?
Found the two bell housing mounts locally for $9.58 each, or $12.50 each, not sure if they are the same manufacturer, but suspect not. One vendor/shop advices re-using the front to body mount if it isn't cracked because of the disappointing quality of the replacements that are all that's available.
neal
Perimeter seals? You mean firewall and engine seals?
Found the two bell housing mounts locally for $9.58 each, or $12.50 each, not sure if they are the same manufacturer, but suspect not. One vendor/shop advices re-using the front to body mount if it isn't cracked because of the disappointing quality of the replacements that are all that's available.
neal
The slipper has no teeth.