My trannies are approaching a time when they will require not just some work, but major overhaul. That is going to involve a much deeper scrutiny and much deeper level of repair. Like some new gears, new bearings and shims, Major internal components. For that - Daryll at AA Transaxles is the man. It's a pricey add, but I plan to have posi-trac added when they are gone through. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Rodgers wrote: > I had shifter problems - particularly into first - on my 88 GL manual > tranny. I switched Redline MT90 and have never looked back. The switch > resulted i a much smoother shifting tranny, and solved my shifting > problem. I have put on about 90,000 miles since making the switch. I > change the Redline MT90 every two years, flushing the tranny case at the > same time before refilling. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > Chelsea, AL > > AD Felder wrote: >> ok, at the risk of starting a fistfight, I am having my 4-speed 091 >> transaxle rebuilt. Any opinions on lubricant for this? I am not big >> on synthetics because they are not "backward compatible". >> >> This transaxle would not go into or stay in first gear. second gear >> holds great but getting there is sometimes a little "iffy". no other >> known problems, but what should I think about having done while the >> case is open that a rebuilder may not neccessarily do without >> asking? Is replacing 4th gear still an issue (popping out when >> worn)? special synch rings? anything special? >> >> >> >> >> >> > > |
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