Damn dsm trans!!!

[RS-RGS-T]

already rebuilt... now with less that 12k on the trans the case cracks n the tranny shop says they can have the hairline crack welded for $650!!!!! n im in the process of sellin ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! n e suggestions? will the weld hold? n e cheaper or better routes?

 

[2point3Tsi]

OBO sticker, either that or JBweld( I personally wouldn't use it on a tranny depending on location) but your best bet would be to get a junkyard case.

You have got to remember if what you're fixing will net you more of a profit when its time to sell.

 

[twinturbo3k]

Which part of the case cracked? The end piece opposite of the bellhousing is easy to change/remove. (8 14mm bolts or so and hit it with a rubber hammer after you drain the fluid). The other pieces arent as easy unfortunatly, it if its this part of the housing you can do it without too much trouble.

Also, try to find a better price, 650 seems pretty expensive for welding, you can just buy a decent used transmission for less than that, put it in and give the buyer your rebuilt one and explain to the buyer that it is a good rebuild, needs to be welded or a new case.

 

[burnnxs]

jb weld it .
no joke man take a picture...

 

[tkelly27]

It's probably $650 for them to remove it and weld it. Ask them how much it will be if you drop it yourself. If it's still $650, find a new welding shop. Al is hard, but I'd be a millionare by now if I made that much for a single weld. Is it flexing? On a structural part of the trans? Leaking? Spreading? If not you might be able to get way with it just existing there. I've run a FWD trans with a chunk missing from the bellhousing.

 

[99gst_racer]

Christ... $650!?!?!

Can't you find a buddy that can weld it up for you? Or maybe an older retired guy that works for beer?

Have the shop show you the crack and snap a picture to show us.

 

[RS-RGS-T]

ok pics coming 2marrow... not to familiar with terms like bellhousing and so on, but i no i took it there in the first place because it was leaking tranny oil and they said it was a bad seals then when down there they saw a hairline crack! i have a small feeling that it wasnt there b4 i went to the shop, but hey what can i do? i have really bad motor mounts and the night i started leaking it was because i had to shut my friend up about his "fast" modded mach 1 and i did! then came smoke and leakage. i should have not drivin it with bad mounts but stupid me... had to smoke him.

 

[drewvr4]

dude if worse comes to worse i can weld it for you for pretty cheap, just the cost of gas and wire since im out of both.

 

[99gst_racer]

dude if worse comes to worse i can weld it for you for pretty cheap, just the cost of gas and wire since im out of both.

That and you're on different sides of the country....

 

[RS-RGS-T]

lofl thnx n e ways for the offer bro.

 

[burnnxs]

ok pics coming 2marrow... not to familiar with terms like bellhousing and so on, but i no i took it there in the first place because it was leaking tranny oil and they said it was a bad seals then when down there they saw a hairline crack! i have a small feeling that it wasnt there b4 i went to the shop, but hey what can i do? i have really bad motor mounts and the night i started leaking it was because i had to shut my friend up about his "fast" modded mach 1 and i did! then came smoke and leakage. i should have not drivin it with bad mounts but stupid me... had to smoke him.

im pretty sure you already heard of this but i fixed mine with a $8 tube of polyurethane

 

[RS-RGS-T]

how?

 

[burnnxs]

how?

i was talking about your engine mounts .
i filled mine up with polyurethane one of them was pretty bad ,6 months no problems so far and helped with the wheel hop