Tranny Apart

[Whitetal]

Anyone ever take there tranny apart? I have a fwd Talon tsi. I'm still in the process in taking it apart. I need to thread a hole and I don't want to take the whole tranny to the shop so I'm going to take the trannt apart and just bring in the shell. It's only the bell case that I need to take.

 

[wings9191]

What year is it ? and of course what type is it ?
Did you just strip out a hole or what. I guess I'm looking for a little more detail.
Thanks
Jay

 

[Whitetal]

It's a 1991 Talon TSI FWD. 6 bolt motor. If you're familiar with the tranny mounting to the block, there's only 4 bolts. 2 on top, 1 on the front next to the slave cylinder, and one small bolt in the back. The one in the back broke off into the tranny so I took my tranny off and couldn't get it out so I drilled it. Didn't really do me any good because now there is a small hole in the bolt I drilled. I want to take it to my shop guy so he can drill the hole bigger than original and tap the hole. This will make it stronger.

 

[wings9191]

First have you tried and Easy out ?
It for taking out broken bolts.
Keep in mind that if you make the bolt a larger size you will need to drill the hole in the block out larger too so the larger bolt will fit.
Did you hit anythreads when you drilled it out ?

Jay

 

[Whitetal]

I finally got the tranny apart and all the insides out. The case is surprisingly light. Well I took the bell casing to this automotive machinge shop. They told me that they can drill out the hole and put in a new steel thread. I haven't seen the steel piece but I imagine it's like a nut with threads on the inside and out. They will thread the hole then screw this steel thread in the hole. Now I will have a new hold that's threaded in steel. The guy told me that it's very strong especially when the steel thread is in alluminum.

I just may try this path. He said it may be 70 dollars but he's not sure. Maybe cheaper.

 

[wings9191]

Sounds like a good route to me.

Jay

 

[Whitetal]

Hopefully I get it done soon so I can get my car going again.