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Ok, this is just a thought, so hold on with the "Are you crazy?" comments.
So my tranny is definitely weak. It seems to be getting harder each day to shift gears and sometimes even get out of them! Very Very temperamental. There are times when I cannot for the life of me get the gear in. Others, its even harder getting the gear out! It sorta locks itself in there - I have actually resorted to using 2 hands. And others yet, the lever jumps out on its own (1st is what I have noticed for most of the above). Reverse grinds way to often. Even if I start the car with the clutch pressed and the tranny in gear (to prevent movement), shifting into reverse with little time spent in neutral causes the box to grind.
So if you are thinking my clutch could be sticking - its something I suspect as well. I did bleed the system recently (atleast the brake lines) and the pedal offers good resistance with no loss of fluid. However, I do have to *mash* the pedal into the floor to avoid grinds.
My oil level is good and the oil is clear. Very thin though (I dont know whats in there since I've had the car only for 6 months).
So my basic question: Should I even consider rebuilding a spare junkyard tranny on my own? Will I be able to get new parts like syncros and bearings for reasonable prices? As opposed to letting Eriksson or someone do it? Would i need any special tools besides snap-ring pliers and regular wrenches (if at all)? I would like to learn how to do this, so I am willing to spend some time over this.
Any advice is appreciated.
Karthik
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