moserman

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has anyone in here had a T56 that needed to get the housing welded? If so, how did the shop go about doing it? i obtained a surface crack just big enough to leak out all of my trans fluid. i want to get it bevel welded but i realize welding aluminum is not the easiest, anyone have any tips for me?

chromeplated500

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Well i had my bellhousing welded and my oil pan welded. I knew the guy and he does one hell of a job. bevel welding I would suggest bevel welding it, two or three passes on it. But the biggest thing i would stress is getting somebody good, its not super duper hard, but I would imagine some **** could get screwed up.

stealth71

iTrader: (15)

Makes me wonder why it cracked? Any other problems lurking?

thesource

iTrader: (60)

Depending on why it cracked in the first place , I don't see any issues with getting it rewelded .

toplessHO

iTrader: (25)

make sure the weld area is cleaned real good as its porous and since a leak
has passed fluid thru it will soak up fluid.
Also drill a hole on each end of crack.

Ping King

iTrader: (20)

tailshaft housing?

moserman

iTrader: (7)

yeah its on the underside of the tailshaft housing, but the bellhousing broke because the bolts came loose and the torque forced a crack in it, but the other crack was from bottoming out on a manhole cover.