Date:         Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:00:57 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: automatic transmission rebuild - can I do-it-myself?
Comments: To: alvanagon@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 3/2/09 6:06:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
alvanagon@GMAIL.COM writes:


> Looking at the archives it seems that it's possible for a hobby-mechanic
> like me to rebuild a Vanagon automatic tranny. Please tell me if I'm about
> to make a huge blunder! I've got a spare tranny (it's an '81 van) that was
> fairly noisy but still sort-of working when removed - shall I try rebuilding
> it, and how long is it likely to take?  It's not a catastrophe if the
> rebuild isn't successful, though I'd prefer to discover before changing
> transmissions -- it would be a pita to take out what's working OK (but also
> noisy, and slightly leaking) and replace it with my rebuild then find it
> broken.
>
> Are details for the tranny rebuild covered in Bentley, or anywhere else?
> Are special tools needed?
> What parts should I replace?  I'm assuming the basic mechanical parts are
> all ok, and that only seals etc need replacement. Are kits of parts
> available?
> How about the differential? Does that get rebuilt at the same time, or does
> it separate off when the tranny is dismantled?
>
> Thanks for any clues
> Al

where is dennis haynes?  he is a auto tranny expert... maybe he will pipe
in..

chris


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