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Originally Posted by 175K911
Excellent advice! Before going to the trouble and expense to pull everything apart, try a simple drain and fill of the transmission oil. Who knows what fluid is in there right now.
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In the wayback, 97-ish before Pelican, I read of SWEPCO.
I bought some. Yes, I did. SWEPCO 210. Not 201.
When I sent the trans to Mayo in '08, Tom P told me that 210 was great for gears but not what you want for the 915 synchros. (Perhaps it was Matt Monson in a later post after the dust settled?)
Anyhoo, even with the best intentions, less than optimal fluid can be utilized.
All of that said, Mayo performed the labor for $750 (2008 money). I pulled the engine and UPS'd the trans to them. $2,700 all in including 201 and shipping. A couple of $200 parts on top of the synchros and a new TOB fork.
I am saying this because the cost of the grunt work for a skilled technician is not that bad. Meaning, don't bother with doing it yourself. Just find the right one.