Crack in the Bellhousing!

[GoSpeedRacerGo]

A few teeth shredded off of my flywheel, needing the tranny to be pulled and the flywheel to be replaced. Upon removal, I noticed that there was a crack in the bellhousing! What are my options? Do I have a choice other than buying a new tranny?

 

[RoasT BeeF]

I know a few people have had theirs welded. Take it around to a few welding shops and see what you come up with.

 

[GoSpeedRacerGo]

So any welding would work? Cool, I was under the impression that it would need a special kind of welder, and that it was some other sort of metal that was difficult to be welded (sorry I don't hardly know anything about welding.)

 

[RoasT BeeF]

You are right because it is aluminum. Thats why you should take it around to a few shops and see what they say. Some cant do aluminum welding while others can.

 

[GoSpeedRacerGo]

Hey guys, I felt i should just reply to my old post since it's on the same subject. After winter has been over, and I've sold my other DSM, I'm working on this one. Once I finally got the tranny all buttoned up, I noticed that the crack had re appeared. Is there any way to have the crack welded while it's on the car or do I have to tear it apart again?

 

[DSM90AWD]

There are fuel and electrical lines nearby.. would be risky.

I would remove it and drill a hole at the point where the crack left off thereby relieving the stress. Then weld it back up.

Check your transmission mounts.

 

[boostedtsiawd]

My brothers bell housing had a similar crack. Our friend welded it up and it's been holding fine. Check out the pics

http://www.jmfabrications.com/repair.html