Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: transmission rebuild(long)
From:Mike S
Date:Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:37:47 -0400

At 10:00 PM 3/17/2009, aatransaxle wrote...
>I aplaud anyone who can get by with a genaric rebuild to save $$ in
>this
>economy if neccessary...Just be careful and get your expectations in
>line
>with the reality of working on tired equipment...

Hey Daryl,

The one you did for me is still working fine (I don't drive it many
miles, but I trust your work).

Everyone else,

Trannys are one thing I won't touch myself. Too many specialized tools
/ tight tolerances / cleanliness required.

If you're cheap, find a used one, and hope it lasts through your next
long trip. Otherwise, find a reputable specialist to rebuild yours.

(The other thing I don't do is mount/balance tires. Don't need it
enough to justify the required expense for proper tools.)