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Subject:Re: plz help! post 090 rebuild, weird metal stress noise shifting into park
From:C. Abney
Date:Sat, 11 Jun 2016 10:40:43 -0700

On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 10:39 AM, C. Abney <tsudonimh@gmail.com> wrote:

> So I completed the rebuild, replaced the tranny/diff on the engine,
> reassembled all except the axles.
>
> Now I've filled it with fluid (gowesty's atf cooler--still empty from
> the flush--has yet to open, probably) and run 'til it's warm and put
> it through the gears to fill the valve body ways. No leaks, the drive
> line behaves as expected for a successful rebuild.  I'm about five
> quarts in, and the (warm) fluid comes up to minimum on the dipstick.
>
> But when I put it into park I get a rusty gate sound for about a
> second.  This doesn't grow less loud or long with repetition. Looking
> at the internals of the tranny, I'd say it's good as new, no wear at
> all.  pictures made during disassembly are here for reference:
>
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B62_BQnCIJQ6VmtLTVZ5NmthNms
>
> (I'm sure I marked that directory shareable, let me know if it is
> otherwise.
>
> What is it?  I'm scared, since I've never even lookekd inside a AT
> before, or any transmission.  Any clues from the experts in this mob
> of experts?
>
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