Amateur Trans Rebuild - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

twinturbvr4 · 03-25-2008, 07:15 AM

Hey fellas.. can anybody give me a rundown on what kind of equipment/tools are necessary to actually just get the trans apart? Not sure what I could be getting myself into, but I'd rather NOT BUY tranny #4, but possibly bring in one for repair and do it on the side... and oh yea.. NO EXPERIENCE

lol.. did a swap! but thats about it..

thanks!

lawdogg · 03-25-2008, 07:17 AM

10mm socket, 12mm socket, 14mm socket.

Gear puller, 10 ton press.

Vice.

Flathead screwdriver.

I think that's it .. haven't done one in a couple years.

twinturbvr4 · 03-25-2008, 07:32 AM

Any specifics on the gear puller? where can I get one? I think I would be able to find a press.. is the press needed to get the casing open? or just for putting back together..

thanks.. and yea.. it sucks that I'm looking into my 4th trans

but thanks for the info before about the swap.. wasnt too bad

lawdogg · 03-25-2008, 07:42 AM

Just a normal gear puller from autozone or whatever ... don't need anything expensive.

You'll need a hammer too do get your cases apart. Take all the bolts out and take it apart. When you pull your sliders watch out for the balls / springs .. they are tiny and when lost they will never be found.

93RTTurbo · 03-25-2008, 09:48 AM

..."amateur transmission rebuild"...isn't that a contradiction in terms?

Good luck with that! I hope it ends up being more successful than "amateur parachute packing"...or "amateur snake milking"...or "amateur particle accelerator contruction"...

Colt45_GTO · 03-25-2008, 10:55 AM

its a pain but its doable, don't smack at the casing with a hammer or try to press the casing together you'll end up with new guts and fubar casing. it should all slide back together without effort, its just parting the old gaskets thats all.

oh if it seems like the bellhousing wont part from the case its possible you left a bolt in

phantomrt · 03-25-2008, 05:27 PM

Its not my first choice of transmission to learn on, but all manual transmissions are basically the same.

Not much for special tools needed. Its just a lot of parts and taking several pictures with a digital camera along the way to help with re-assembly will be beneficial. There are some write-ups around the internet as well as the service manual which do a great job of showing what you're getting into. Its not that difficult, but can result in disaster when you forget what part goes where and how and why.

DoctorDex · 03-26-2008, 02:02 PM

A slide hammer does wonders to take the case a part.

03-25-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
twinturbvr4 rippin up lil FWD cars!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eastern PA Drives: 93 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (9)	Amateur Trans Rebuild Hey fellas.. can anybody give me a rundown on what kind of equipment/tools are necessary to actually just get the trans apart? Not sure what I could be getting myself into, but I'd rather NOT BUY tranny #4, but possibly bring in one for repair and do it on the side... and oh yea.. NO EXPERIENCE lol.. did a swap! but thats about it.. thanks! __________________ 16Ts, ATR downpipe with high-flow cat, MBC (in cockpit), Kormex'd, 450cc's, Walbro Pump, MAFT GenII, 3.5" GM MAF Blow-through, HKS SSQV '07, EGR Blockoffs. Coming soon: 680cc injectors?

03-25-2008, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
lawdogg Here for the tuna. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williamsport, PA Drives: The Speed Limit Trader Rating: (58)	Re: Amateur Trans Rebuild 10mm socket, 12mm socket, 14mm socket. Gear puller, 10 ton press. Vice. Flathead screwdriver. I think that's it .. haven't done one in a couple years. __________________ 2002 WJ -- 1994 VR-4 -- 1993 ZJ --Canon Rebel XTi Green Cars FTW

03-25-2008, 07:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
twinturbvr4 rippin up lil FWD cars!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eastern PA Drives: 93 3000GT VR-4 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Amateur Trans Rebuild Any specifics on the gear puller? where can I get one? I think I would be able to find a press.. is the press needed to get the casing open? or just for putting back together.. thanks.. and yea.. it sucks that I'm looking into my 4th trans but thanks for the info before about the swap.. wasnt too bad

03-25-2008, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
lawdogg Here for the tuna. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williamsport, PA Drives: The Speed Limit Trader Rating: (58)	Re: Amateur Trans Rebuild Just a normal gear puller from autozone or whatever ... don't need anything expensive. You'll need a hammer too do get your cases apart. Take all the bolts out and take it apart. When you pull your sliders watch out for the balls / springs .. they are tiny and when lost they will never be found.

03-25-2008, 10:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Colt45_GTO GTONW is good to go Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: manchester uk Drives: Black '91 TT Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Amateur Trans Rebuild its a pain but its doable, don't smack at the casing with a hammer or try to press the casing together you'll end up with new guts and fubar casing. it should all slide back together without effort, its just parting the old gaskets thats all. oh if it seems like the bellhousing wont part from the case its possible you left a bolt in __________________ Colt45_GTO Semper Fidelis go register at www.gtonw.co.uk

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03-25-2008, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
phantomrt Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Drives: fast Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Amateur Trans Rebuild Its not my first choice of transmission to learn on, but all manual transmissions are basically the same. Not much for special tools needed. Its just a lot of parts and taking several pictures with a digital camera along the way to help with re-assembly will be beneficial. There are some write-ups around the internet as well as the service manual which do a great job of showing what you're getting into. Its not that difficult, but can result in disaster when you forget what part goes where and how and why. __________________ 92 Stealth R/T TT 70k 92 Daytona ES 2.5 Turbo / A523 103k 92 Lebaron GTC Conv. 2.5 Turbo / A568 153k 91 Daytona ES 3.0 V-6 / A543 190k 95 Grand Prix SE 3.1 / 4T60E 202k

03-26-2008, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
DoctorDex Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB Drives: '91 VR4 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Amateur Trans Rebuild A slide hammer does wonders to take the case a part. __________________ '91 VR4 - Modlist: DR650R turbos, Snow stage 2D alky kit, DSM SMICs, blowthrough ported LT1 MAS, Dejon Tool intakes & y-pipe, Blitz DSBC Spec R, HKS SSQV BOV, PTE 580cc injectors, Dual feed fuel system with Aeromotive FPR & filter, Hotwired Supra pump, ek2mfg plenum spacer, HKS DLI, MSD Wires, Apex'i S-AFC II, MAFTranslator, Turbobob ECU, Scanmaster III, LC-1 WBO2, ESP downpipe, Vac/EGR delete, Gutted precats and test pipe, Maximal solid mounts, 300m 18 spline output shaft, Centerforce Dual Friction clutch, RPS flywheel, GC coilover conversions with helper springs, Powerslot slotted rotors, Goodridge SS brake lines, Hawk pads (front), Stillen metal matrix pads (rear)