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Re: Transmission issues, how bad? Posted by eric in vermont [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Transmission issues, how bad?, Curt, Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:48:11 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
You mean the white one in Bangor Me with the bad sychro? Car looks pretty good, but the trans will be the biggest issue. You have 3 choices:
1) Since you're in the NE area, get it rebuilt by Jack Lawrence. He'll do a fantastic job for $1200 to $1500, with all new bearings, etc.
2) Find a used trans that you can swap out. Be very careful going this route! Ones that have been stored in non-heated garages in NE RUST due to condensation! Any portion that is sticking out of the gear oil will be rusted. But good ones can be found. Prices range from $100 to $250 for a non-rebuilt used one.
3) Fix it yourself. That means taking apart the gearbox, diagnosing what is really wrong, replacing the worn out parts, setting some tolerances as best you can....and a healthy dose of prayer! If it really is just a bad synchro (unlikely to be the only problem), that can be done reasonably by a competent person. However, there is some element of risk associated with this and some would tell you never to mess with it.
Any of these choices mean the engine/gearbox must come out.
I've had 3 bad VSaab gearboxs (so far). The first, I took apart, replaced some bad bearings, took a shot at setting up the tolerances (albeit somewhat crudely) and its lasted for 50k miles of hard driving. The second, I had Jack do a complete rebuild on because the care has a hipo motor. The third and current one will get a swapped out used box that I've cleaned, checked, changed the shaft nuts, etc.
Eric in Vermont
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