Transmission rebuild almost complete, a few minor delays, but has gone well
Overall this has been a very easy process.
My lessons learned for those who want try there own hand at it
Have a clean work space, make sure you have FME protection as it will probably take several days, easy way to screw your transmission by getting random metal shavings in it.
Make sure you have the right tools, i already had a press and air compressor, but inly had to buy about $250 in tools for the job, and cant do it without them
Spring compressor
Clutch spring compressor
2 good snap ring pliers, straight and angled
Gm bushing driver set
Of all the bushing the sun gear gave me the only issues, mainly because the extra wide bushing is bigger then the bushing driver sleeve. Attempt one went in slightly crooked and broke the bushing. Attempt two, the bushing driver sleeve cut a groove into the bushing from hammering and would not allow proper assembly. Attempt 3 i used the press and got a good install.
Be organized. Hundreds of parts, way more than an axle rebuild. I worked in sections, most of the tranny can be assembled in sections and then put all together.
Have a big tub and lots of mineral spirits to clean all your part
In total parts and tools came out to $2039
This Transmission rebuild should be well capable of handling more then have planned for the engine build. But im not really interested in stressing it or potential damaging it by doing stupid stuff
Overall this has been a very easy process.
My lessons learned for those who want try there own hand at it
Have a clean work space, make sure you have FME protection as it will probably take several days, easy way to screw your transmission by getting random metal shavings in it.
Make sure you have the right tools, i already had a press and air compressor, but inly had to buy about $250 in tools for the job, and cant do it without them
Spring compressor
Clutch spring compressor
2 good snap ring pliers, straight and angled
Gm bushing driver set
Of all the bushing the sun gear gave me the only issues, mainly because the extra wide bushing is bigger then the bushing driver sleeve. Attempt one went in slightly crooked and broke the bushing. Attempt two, the bushing driver sleeve cut a groove into the bushing from hammering and would not allow proper assembly. Attempt 3 i used the press and got a good install.
Be organized. Hundreds of parts, way more than an axle rebuild. I worked in sections, most of the tranny can be assembled in sections and then put all together.
Have a big tub and lots of mineral spirits to clean all your part
In total parts and tools came out to $2039
This Transmission rebuild should be well capable of handling more then have planned for the engine build. But im not really interested in stressing it or potential damaging it by doing stupid stuff
