Transmission up-date

Doc-1 · 04-03-2008, 10:44 PM

Well I have a few hundred miles on my rebuilt transmission. I found it a technical challenge to rebuild it myself. I must say I learned a lot. A quick note here. The oil level appears to be important. Too much oil in the transmission produces a bit of clunking when going into second. Other than that works great.

Ray was great getting me the parts. Which leads me to my suggestion. I think we should have a RAY Madness sale here. What are your thoughts?

Doc

David Jerome · 04-04-2008, 09:20 AM

Anyone can feel free to post Rays current specials or any of his prices here on the site. It would actually be appreciated.

albertomg · 04-04-2008, 09:38 AM

How much did the parts cost?

I"m trying to figure out what to do about my tranny also. I'm concerned about buying used b/c its a crap shoot.

TRISPEEDFD3S · 04-04-2008, 09:38 PM

How hard was it?

Doc-1 · 04-05-2008, 08:02 PM

I replace all the bearings and I mean all of them. Cost was about 560.00 for parts. I bought an old transmission to work on and took it apart and back together several times and then did mine. It took about 90 days all told. Others that I have done take about a day or so of on and off again effort. Had to build some special tools and such but all and all it was a lot of fun.

dudemaaan · 04-05-2008, 09:42 PM

I'm guessing it was a manual? That seems like alot for a rebuild kit. Did you replace all the synchros too?

Doc-1 · 04-06-2008, 12:29 AM

Yes it is and Yes I did. I over built it, but then again I always do.

albertomg · 04-07-2008, 10:47 AM

Were the bearings the main parts that were worn or did the synchros look more worn?

Thanks.

Doc-1 · 04-07-2008, 07:38 PM

5th and 3rd synchros were bad worn. The gear bearings looked Okay but the end bear was shot and the case bearings were varying states of affairs. While i was in there why not do it right. It takes a lot longer to take it out and put it back in than to rebuild the entire transmission. And I am crazy

albertomg · 04-08-2008, 05:01 PM

Thanks for the info.

I agree with your approach btw. Crazy would be if you offered to come over here and do my tranny for me.

04-03-2008, 10:44 PM	#1
Doc-1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Alabama Posts: 115 Rep Power: 18	Transmission up-date Well I have a few hundred miles on my rebuilt transmission. I found it a technical challenge to rebuild it myself. I must say I learned a lot. A quick note here. The oil level appears to be important. Too much oil in the transmission produces a bit of clunking when going into second. Other than that works great. Ray was great getting me the parts. Which leads me to my suggestion. I think we should have a RAY Madness sale here. What are your thoughts? Doc

04-04-2008, 09:20 AM	#2
David Jerome RCC Contributor Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 713 Rep Power: 18	Anyone can feel free to post Rays current specials or any of his prices here on the site. It would actually be appreciated. __________________ David Jerome Broker for Speed For Sale LLC (David@SpeedForSale.com) (Pre-owned RX7/sports car sales & new parts sales/installs/tuning) PM me about low priced, high quality port work

04-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#4
TRISPEEDFD3S Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NORCAL Posts: 89 Rep Power: 18	How hard was it? __________________ My Cardomain! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2179693

04-04-2008, 09:38 AM	#3
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 91 Rep Power: 18	How much did the parts cost? I"m trying to figure out what to do about my tranny also. I'm concerned about buying used b/c its a crap shoot.

04-05-2008, 08:02 PM	#5
Doc-1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Alabama Posts: 115 Rep Power: 18	I replace all the bearings and I mean all of them. Cost was about 560.00 for parts. I bought an old transmission to work on and took it apart and back together several times and then did mine. It took about 90 days all told. Others that I have done take about a day or so of on and off again effort. Had to build some special tools and such but all and all it was a lot of fun.

04-05-2008, 09:42 PM	#6
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	I'm guessing it was a manual? That seems like alot for a rebuild kit. Did you replace all the synchros too?

04-06-2008, 12:29 AM	#7
Doc-1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Alabama Posts: 115 Rep Power: 18	Yes it is and Yes I did. I over built it, but then again I always do.

04-07-2008, 10:47 AM	#8
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 91 Rep Power: 18	Were the bearings the main parts that were worn or did the synchros look more worn? Thanks.

04-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#9
Doc-1 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison Alabama Posts: 115 Rep Power: 18	5th and 3rd synchros were bad worn. The gear bearings looked Okay but the end bear was shot and the case bearings were varying states of affairs. While i was in there why not do it right. It takes a lot longer to take it out and put it back in than to rebuild the entire transmission. And I am crazy

04-08-2008, 05:01 PM	#10
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 91 Rep Power: 18	Thanks for the info. I agree with your approach btw. Crazy would be if you offered to come over here and do my tranny for me.