Transmission rebuild

[Scrymerr]

I have 3 transmissions all of which are screwed up in different ways (cracked bellhousing etc) and I have enough parts to make two good ones. I am installing an LSD in both of them. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for a rebuild. All of the shafts already have the gears and syncros on there and in good shape, so none of those will be removed. I read the vfaq on using solder and a micrometer to check the endplay and determine preload. However, I don't know which shafts on a FWD tranny require which specs. If anyone knows these and can help me, that would be sweet. thanks

 

[fastezz]

Arnt you just suppose to torque it down with the solder than take the solder out and then measure the solder and getspacers machined, I didnt even bother with this because it looks as if I had already had a rebuild done and there where already machined spacers in there. The best thing you could do is go talk to a tranny shop, I know they will be able to help you out alot.

Ryan

 

[Scrymerr]

Arnt you just suppose to torque it down with the solder than take the solder out and then measure the solder and getspacers machined, I didnt even bother with this because it looks as if I had already had a rebuild done and there where already machined spacers in there. The best thing you could do is go talk to a tranny shop, I know they will be able to help you out alot.

Ryan

Even in a stock tranny there are shims. However when taking things apart, replacing the races, and pressing on new bearings, stuff may change. I have plenty of shims which should work, I just don't know which shafts require endplay/preload and how much. It said on Vfaq for an AWD, so I don't know if anything will be different for FWD.

Any suggestions on how to clean the tranny other than brake cleaner?