[ausev] Manual Transmission Rebuild

[Sarah & Erik]

I've been recommended to go to Pistole's for tranny work. He only does
manual transmissions, apparently really knows his stuff and for my
friend was cheaper than the other place he asked.

Do you know how much the tools will run you, at least the transmission
specific ones? If the tools are less than one rebuild and you feel
pretty happy with the service instructions you have that might make a
lot of sense. When I thought about cracking my transmission open, the
lack of good instructions kept me away.  I might be able to help make
bearing press tools if you can find a generic press.

Erik

On 3/7/07, Mark Farver <mfarver at mindbent.org> wrote:
> So I pulled the MR2 transmission last weekend and set it off to a
> transmission shop up here in Austin.  They do not even have the tools to
> open it, and they don't have the time to haul it to a shop that
> specializes in manual transmissions.  They asked me to come get it, and
> gave me the name of the company (Pistole, in South Austin) that they
> would usually sub the work out to.
>
> The transmission has two problems, a bad 3rd gear syncro (much needed)
> and a metallic rattle that sounds like some loose piece is falling to
> the bottom of the transmission whenever the vehicle comes to a halt.
>
> So now I have a choice, do I haul the tranny to the South end of town
> and pay for a rebuild, or do I do the rebuild myself.
>
> 1. I never even opened a transmission before, and the diagrams make it
> look tremendously complex inside.
> 2. I lack all of the tools required, (including a inch/lb accurate
> torque wrench and a bearing press) as well as several special service tools.
>
> OTOH,
> 1. I may save a little money now, and certainly will save money if I
> ever have to do this again
> 2. I can modify the transmission for a electronic speed sensor, and
> maybe even remove unneeded gears like first.
> 3. The factory manual I have covers the entire process, and is very
> complete.
>
> Thoughts?  Anyone ever done this before?
>
> Mark Farver
>
>
>
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