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Subject:Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
From:Rob
Date:Fri, 27 May 2005 20:19:39 -0700

At  5/27/2005 12:59 PM, Don in North Carolina wrote:

>Before I went the rebuild route, I would go with the cheap repair
>attempt.  Drain the transaxle, remove the pan, replace the filter and
>adjust the second gear brake band, reassemble and refill with Redline
>D4 ATF.  While you're down there, drain the final drive and refill
>with Redline 75W-90 oil.
>
>The above may be a waste of money - or it may correct your shifting
>issues.  It's also something that most home mechanics can easily
>handle (or a trans shop can do it easily, also...).

That's the advice a tranny repair guy told me... change the oil and filter,
it will cure a lot of problems.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

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