JIMB

iTrader: (2)

Is there any good way to check a T56 on the bench for overall soundness.

I'm looking at a rebuilt T56 but it is out of the car. Supposed to have less than 400 miles.

Short of disassembly any good tiips?

thesource

iTrader: (60)

You can spin the input shaft and feel for roughness. If you know what you are feeling, you can usually feel if a gear has a broken tooth on it. Other indicators are excessive play in and out on the input shaft when pulling on it.

therealcreeper

iTrader: (37)

I just picked up a T56 today. I just made sure it would go into all gears and the input shaft spun smoothly in each. Didn't try pulling it in or out though. I was told it just pops out of 2nd so when I have it inspected we'll see if there's anything major wrong beyond that. For a 30k mile trans I think I got a good deal if that's all that's wrong.