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VR3.9 · 07-23-2008, 01:04 PM

So I've spent the last 2 weekends, a day of vacation and a few afternoons putting all kinds of parts on my car. Mainly replacing the tranny. After filling it and the transfer case with fluids on Monday, I noticed a steady drip coming from the bottom of the transfer case. I assumed at first that it was the transfer case and made arrangements to take it to the dealer. Due to my suspicios nature, concerning other people working on my car I decided to take the transfer case off and give it a good look myself. As it turns out it's not the transfer case, but the output shaft seal. A little research and I learn the only way to change it is to pull the tranny and take off the bell housing. I even had the wheels back on the car and now I have to start thinking about pulling it all apart again. I am open to any ideas, suggestions, words of encouragement or possibly the use of a small firearm with one good bullet. Just to put me out of my misery.

3KGT2NV · 07-23-2008, 01:10 PM

keep on working man it will eventually be over.

Im about to start my tranny swap but I plan on pulling the motor just so I dont have to try to make the tranny fit back in.

lawdogg · 07-23-2008, 01:31 PM

We've all been there dude. It sucks.

Just keep going and chalk it up to experience!

hotrodhendrix · 07-23-2008, 02:54 PM

It can always be worse. Keep on keepin on!!!

VR3.9 · 07-23-2008, 03:19 PM

Ok, I feel like watching that old movie with Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek "The River". Anyway I'm diving back in. Going to take the wheels back off and see if I can have that tranny on the ground by dark. Yippee!!! I can't wait.

VR3.9 · 07-23-2008, 05:09 PM

ok it's out. less than 2 hours. Would have been quicker than that but went to Autozone to get a ball joint tool. Then I couldn't figure out where I put it and looked forever, still don't know. Didn't need it anyway. Was just thinking of the first time when I replaced them. Oh, if it would just go back together than quick. Time to get a beer and jump in the pool.

Comp-U-Geek · 07-23-2008, 05:12 PM

Damn man. I know what that feels like, but damn that sucks. I think I sourced the gasket I need for the Conquest, so maybe I can get that one running before I have to go out of town again. Hell, maybe if our cars are running this weekend we can have a Plano-Allen-McKinney mini-meet/dinner in celebration or something.

Chris

cbehnken · 07-23-2008, 05:17 PM

why did you split the balljoint? Take the strut loose at the knuckle and you can swing it down enough to get the cv axle out. Much less chance of breaking things.

green-lantern · 07-23-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cbehnken

why did you split the balljoint? Take the strut loose at the knuckle and you can swing it down enough to get the cv axle out. Much less chance of breaking things.

hmm I haven't ever tried that. I always pop the ball joint loose but I have it down to a science. I will give that a try next time.

btw V stick with it I have had my trans out 5 times now. It sucks but its better than working on a ford.

VR3.9 · 07-23-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cbehnken

why did you split the balljoint? Take the strut loose at the knuckle and you can swing it down enough to get the cv axle out. Much less chance of breaking things.

yea, that's what I did, still haven't found that ball joint tool. I just hope I can get it all back together as easy. So many bolts have been lost over time that some of the ones holding it together or 17mm like normal, but the new ones or 18. same thing with a lot of the 14mm that were replaced with 15mm. Remembering exactly where and what everything is makes it go pretty fast.

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Originally Posted by Comp-U-Geek

Hell, maybe if our cars are running this weekend we can have a Plano-Allen-McKinney mini-meet/dinner in celebration or something.

Chris

That would be great, but I'm pretty sure mine won't be running. I need to find someone that has at least pretty good grasp on these transmissions. When I pull it apart I want to know what I've really got and if anything should be replaced. I already know it's not a Kormex rebuild. I called them and it would have KTP stamped on it. It doesn't. I have ordered their complete seal kit and will replace all of them. Once I get the tranny all put back together I was thinking about maybe a pool, burgers, beer and put in a transmission kind of meet. Not necesarily in that order. I took it all apart in less than 2 hours so it would be cool to see how fast 3 or 4 people could put it all back together and hear it run. Well, cool for me.

07-23-2008, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
VR3.9 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allen, TX Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	My sad story. So I've spent the last 2 weekends, a day of vacation and a few afternoons putting all kinds of parts on my car. Mainly replacing the tranny. After filling it and the transfer case with fluids on Monday, I noticed a steady drip coming from the bottom of the transfer case. I assumed at first that it was the transfer case and made arrangements to take it to the dealer. Due to my suspicios nature, concerning other people working on my car I decided to take the transfer case off and give it a good look myself. As it turns out it's not the transfer case, but the output shaft seal. A little research and I learn the only way to change it is to pull the tranny and take off the bell housing. I even had the wheels back on the car and now I have to start thinking about pulling it all apart again. I am open to any ideas, suggestions, words of encouragement or possibly the use of a small firearm with one good bullet. Just to put me out of my misery. __________________

07-23-2008, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
3KGT2NV Verified Seller Join Date: May 2007 Location: poughkeepsie, NY Drives: 1994 3kgt vr-4 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: My sad story. keep on working man it will eventually be over. Im about to start my tranny swap but I plan on pulling the motor just so I dont have to try to make the tranny fit back in. __________________ Board at work check out these free games http://s3.gladiatus.us/game/c.php?uid=89364 or http://astroempires.com

07-23-2008, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
hotrodhendrix Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Worth Drives: 94' VR4/ 91' GT4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: My sad story. It can always be worse. Keep on keepin on!!! __________________ "It's not a question of if it will break down but a question of when it does can you afford to fix it." By: James Hendrix (me) Pearl White 94' VR4

07-23-2008, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
VR3.9 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allen, TX Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: My sad story. Ok, I feel like watching that old movie with Mel Gibson and Sissy Spacek "The River". Anyway I'm diving back in. Going to take the wheels back off and see if I can have that tranny on the ground by dark. Yippee!!! I can't wait. Last edited by VR3.9 : 07-23-2008 at 07:34 PM.

07-23-2008, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
VR3.9 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allen, TX Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: My sad story. ok it's out. less than 2 hours. Would have been quicker than that but went to Autozone to get a ball joint tool. Then I couldn't figure out where I put it and looked forever, still don't know. Didn't need it anyway. Was just thinking of the first time when I replaced them. Oh, if it would just go back together than quick. Time to get a beer and jump in the pool. Last edited by VR3.9 : 07-23-2008 at 07:34 PM.

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07-23-2008, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Comp-U-Geek Pro Bearing Spinner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Plano, Texas Drives: 93 3k, 86 SQ, 07F150 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: My sad story. Damn man. I know what that feels like, but damn that sucks. I think I sourced the gasket I need for the Conquest, so maybe I can get that one running before I have to go out of town again. Hell, maybe if our cars are running this weekend we can have a Plano-Allen-McKinney mini-meet/dinner in celebration or something. Chris

07-23-2008, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
cbehnken Forest Gump Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau Mo Drives: 1992 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (42)	Re: My sad story. why did you split the balljoint? Take the strut loose at the knuckle and you can swing it down enough to get the cv axle out. Much less chance of breaking things. __________________ Power: DSM 13G/DR650 Combo, DSM 450 cc bluetops MAXED out, SAFC I, K&N, Ebay Downpipe, ATR Dual Catback, no cats, DN Y-Pipe, Polished Plenum and Valve Cover, HKS SSQV, HKS EVC 5 at 14.5PSI, Walbro 255 with AN Bulkhead Suspension: KYB GR-2 - Tein S-Techs, Crossdrilled/slotted rotors, AWS Delete Drivetrain: RPS Street Max, M.W. 300m O/S Etc: Roller Bearing Short Shifter Smokinvr-4 Corner box, 10" Rockford Fosgate Punch sub, Eclipse Headunit Leatherseats.com Charcoal/Dove Grey Interior, 99 front end/lights/wing Maintenance New VSS, all 60K stuff, new 1st,2nd, 3rd syncro, trans seals, oil pump, rod and main bearings. Looking for 2nd gen Stealth or 3000GT rear bumper my sideskirts and door caps for sale, PM me.