Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 05:27:09 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 5sp transmission rebuild?
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trimmed........ I am hearing whining noise in all gears...no popping out
or shifting problems with any gears, but this transmission has been getting
noisier for some time... It's now noticeable louder when I roll down a
window....past time to have it done. I want to get the van back...
Any experienced 5sp 2wd tranny service feedback for me? Don Hanson
Hello all Update on a 5sp manual rebuild..
First, thanks to all who responded to my first query regarding the shops
"near" me I
I chose to deal with AA Transaxle near Seattle. It's ready today, exactly
one week. Surprised me...
I asked the boys at AA if they'd make a note of the particulars of this
5sp as they delved into the job, I'll pass those on later after I get the
full story from the workers or Matt..Thankfully I didn't have any major
damage or core issues..
The "Good News" regarding the actual cost of the rebuild was a big
relief. I'll probably spend about $2000 on the whole project, the trans
rebuild being about $1800. I'm replacing the throw out bearing and the
pilot bearing and I'll also do the gas lines again and generally 'clean up'
under there while the tranny is being re-installed.
I put aside about $500 'extra' for this transmission job, just in
case, so now I have some left over to get a fancy head for my inline motor.
The 8 valve head I currently have is ready for valve guide work, at least.
Heads are inexpensive for the inlines...
Next project on the van? Probably upper control arm bushings...my right
side one is gone...
Don Hanson
On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've finally got money saved to have my 5sp tranny rebuilt but I'm
> undecided now about where to send/take it to have the work done...German
> trans in Bend is "quoting" me $1900 with a big core fee, and they want to
> dismantle mine before they will give me an actual estimate on anything...
> The "other" shop in duval, Wa. Their starting quote is attractive,
> they're a little further away from me.
>
> I'm a bit gun-shy about having a strange business dismantle my
> transmission with a "blank check".... "We'll look at it, and then tell you
> how much it'll cost?". I understand that, but sheesh! .they'd have my
> tranny and they could easily decide to maximize their take ($) with my
> tranny apart and on their bench 200 miles away.
> Has anyone else had either of these shops do a 5 sp rebuild on a 2wd
> Vanagon transmission?
> I am hearing whining noise in all gears...no popping out or shifting
> problems with any gears, but this transmission has been getting noisier for
> some time... It's now noticeable louder when I roll down a window....past
> time to have it done. I want to get the van back...
> Any experienced 5sp 2wd tranny service feedback for me? Don Hanson
>
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