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VR4 Playa · 07-24-2007, 03:13 PM

I'm a pretty big DIY myself, but the tranny just seems like a huge task even for someone like me.

What my situation is, is as follows: I have a tranny sittin in my garage that has a piece that cracked off in the casing(gear side, NOT bellhousing) that caused all the fluid to leak out. I started to disassemble it by taking out the bolts holding on the casing, but stopped there... going off to school and plenty of other commitments put that on hold. Before the thing locked up the only problems were the common 2nd gear synchro and not sure if it's so common but 5th gear synchro, so I'm hoping a rebuild would only involve welding the piece back on the casing and a 1/2 and 5/R synchro.

As for my current transmission, I bought it used off of ebay, good condition but after a few heavy pulls 2nd started going bad and 5th as well(again not sure if it's a common problem for 5th) but I know that those are the only issues w/ the current tranny, but since I have a spare sitting in my garage as a paper-weight, what would be a good quote for the rebuild service just involving the 2 synchros? and what would high end be if there is a full-rebuild necessary?

07-24-2007, 03:13 PM	#930 (permalink)
VR4 Playa Big C Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago Burbs, IL Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Getrag 440/446 parts. I'm a pretty big DIY myself, but the tranny just seems like a huge task even for someone like me. What my situation is, is as follows: I have a tranny sittin in my garage that has a piece that cracked off in the casing(gear side, NOT bellhousing) that caused all the fluid to leak out. I started to disassemble it by taking out the bolts holding on the casing, but stopped there... going off to school and plenty of other commitments put that on hold. Before the thing locked up the only problems were the common 2nd gear synchro and not sure if it's so common but 5th gear synchro, so I'm hoping a rebuild would only involve welding the piece back on the casing and a 1/2 and 5/R synchro. As for my current transmission, I bought it used off of ebay, good condition but after a few heavy pulls 2nd started going bad and 5th as well(again not sure if it's a common problem for 5th) but I know that those are the only issues w/ the current tranny, but since I have a spare sitting in my garage as a paper-weight, what would be a good quote for the rebuild service just involving the 2 synchros? and what would high end be if there is a full-rebuild necessary? __________________ RIP SIMON CHRUSZCZ 1986-2007(You were not only my best friend, but the little brother I never had, while you are no longer with us, your spirit lives on!) 91 VR4 sorrento red pearl- K&N FIPK, ATR dp&cat, ATR cat-back, Turbo XS BOV, NEW stock y-pipe, Apex'i S-AFC, HKS Type1 TT, Walbro Pump(@111k), Blitz DSBC, 99 lifters(@113k), Full 120k maintenance plus complete gasket and seal overhaul and oil pump(@113k), used tranny&TC from eBay(@117k), x-drilled/slotted zinc coated rotors(@119k), rebuilt steering rack from AutoZone(@135k), EBC GreenStuff fronts(@135k), 3sx Spec-II clutch(@149k), Magnecor KV85's(@149k), NGK V-Powers(@149k), Sylvania SilverStars, AEM FPR(@152k), 3sx hotwire, Clarion DXZ475c, Polk 5 1/4" components, 18x9 Koenig Tantrums Former Rides 93 Formula T-tops(08/99-03/00), 95 Formula conv't(03/00-12/00), 93 Astrovan(08/02-08/03), 88 Accord(04/04-10/04), 95 YZF600(02/06-09/06) Currently: @155k