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Re: [Shop-talk] Rebuilding the automatic

To: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Rebuilding the automatic
From: Pat Horne <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:14:55 -0600
I agree. It's broke, what is the worst thing that can happen, you can 
break it further? 

One thing that I was told to do that helped me get my trans back 
together correctly was to use metal coat hangers and string parts of 
each assembly onto them as you take the assemblies apart. This way you 
can't knock the arrangement of parts out of place by a slip of the hand 
(or trans).

Another things is when putting the trans back together use air injected 
into the passages where the valve body sits to be sure that each of the 
clutch packs/bands work and don't leak air. It wouldn't hurt to try this 
before you pull the trans apart to see if there is leakage somewhere 
that shouldn't be leaking. (I don't know if there are any transmissions 
out there that are SUPPOSED to leak air, so if you find a leak, ask a pro.

I picked up a thin book at my local automatic transmission parts house 
which covered the rebuilding of the Borg-Warner trans that I was working 
on, including parts breakdown drawings, tolerances and wear limits. It 
was really helpful. I don't recall the name of it, but it was a manual 
geared for the professional and went by, I think, 4 initials, something 
like ATPA, or some such.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Mark Andy:
> Howdy,
>
> To the OP on this topic...
>
> If the current trans isn't working, why not take it out and take it apart?
>
> If it looks like something you can rebuild, then buy the parts and do it.
>
> If it doesn't look like something you can rebuild, put everything in a box 
> and take it to a rebuild shop (optionally putting it back together first, 
> so that you don't scare the guy).
>
> That way you don't commit the money for the rebuild kit before you're 
> comfortable that you'll be able to do it.
>
> Mark
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