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Subject:Lowering transaxle vs removing transaxle
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Sun, 15 May 2011 16:51:44 -0700

The GoWesty auto trans cooler kit requires that the transaxle's nose be
dropped a bit to connect the hoses. This will be a job for my
mechanic.

There's also another transaxle job coming up that I can't afford right
now, and that's swapping the diff for a Peloquin posi. That requires a
full removal of the trans.

I am saving my pennies for the latter, but would like to get the former
done sooner.

My question is: if the trans is being lowered for the cooler job, will
it already be halfway toward being removed (in terms of labor hours)? Or
more, or less?

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