Crappy weather has forced a re-scheduling to next weekend (15th/16th).

Anybody coming?

I can't make this weekend. Both kids have sports.

Hope you got enough folk to drink beer with!

Oops, forgot to bump the pelican thread, as well as the rennlist one. Jim and I got the engine out, transmission separated, loaded in the truck, tools put away and garage cleaned up all in about 9 hours, and that included lunch and dinner breaks. Not bad for first timers!

I took the tranny to the car wash Sunday night (jesus, that sounds dirty :D ) and power-washed it down. 30 minutes and $15 later I was soaked head to toe! I drove home in my socks and boxers, very slowly so as not to get pulled over. What a sight that would've been!

So now I've got to crack her open and have a look-see inside, so the real fun is just beginning!

I am officially a transmission expert now. My car has gone over 500 km on my last rebuild with no issues.

email if you need help.

I also have the proper sealant if you need some.

Hey, that's great to know there's someone local in case I'm really in a bind. Which part needs a particular sealant? So far I've only read about dismantling and diagnosing - I haven't got to the reassembly part yet.

Transmissions are a bit tricky to do. There are a few oddball tools required, and the re-assembly process needs to be done carefully. Torquing some of the fasteners to the factory settings can be challenging.

There is a loctite sealant made for aluminum cases, you just apply it to the gaskets you buy.