4l60e rebuild
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Staging Lane
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From: billings, MO
4l60e rebuild Ok the vehicle had 208k miles on the tranny when it went out for the first time. had it rebult by beatle transmission in springfield MO. 13000 miles later the transmission wont shift into 3rd.
I have been told it it the 3-4 cluthes. paid $1300 first time. I think its absolutly stupid to pay that much again if its gonna go out in 15000 miles again. I wanna know whats the harm in rebilding it myself? i have heard you have to have computer setup to check valves but that was from a transmission sevice place. if someone has done this pls let me know
Thank you for all information
Damon
I have been told it it the 3-4 cluthes. paid $1300 first time. I think its absolutly stupid to pay that much again if its gonna go out in 15000 miles again. I wanna know whats the harm in rebilding it myself? i have heard you have to have computer setup to check valves but that was from a transmission sevice place. if someone has done this pls let me knowThank you for all information
Damon
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 79
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From: billings, MO
Ok the vehicle had 208k miles on the tranny when it went out for the first time. had it rebult by beatle transmission in springfield MO. 13000 miles later the transmission wont shift into 3rd. I have been told it it the 3-4 cluthes. paid $1300 first time. I think its absolutly stupid to pay that much again if its gonna go out in 15000 miles again. I wanna know whats the harm in rebilding it myself? i have heard you have to have computer setup to check valves but that was from a transmission sevice place. if someone has done this pls let me know
Thank you for all information
Damon
I have been told it it the 3-4 cluthes. paid $1300 first time. I think its absolutly stupid to pay that much again if its gonna go out in 15000 miles again. I wanna know whats the harm in rebilding it myself? i have heard you have to have computer setup to check valves but that was from a transmission sevice place. if someone has done this pls let me knowThank you for all information
Damon
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 79
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From: billings, MO
If it died in 13K miles and you werent abusing it, then the builder overlooked something. But I am guesing you are applying for burnout kingship. Better get a corvette 2-4 servo for that lifestyle!
A tranny is not quite as easily rebuilt by a novice as easily as a engine. There are quite a few specialized tools that are only for transmissions and specific models. You cut a seal and not notice before finishing rebuild and then you take a chance on burning up a fresh rebuild.
I would not suggest learning to rebuild your own tranny without having a experienced builder there.
You can save yourself some money by pulling tranny yourself and taking it in for a rebuild and then reinstalling.
And don't even think about firing car up until that tranny is completely full of ATF. A 4l60e will not tolerate being low on fluid.
Good luck!
A tranny is not quite as easily rebuilt by a novice as easily as a engine. There are quite a few specialized tools that are only for transmissions and specific models. You cut a seal and not notice before finishing rebuild and then you take a chance on burning up a fresh rebuild.
I would not suggest learning to rebuild your own tranny without having a experienced builder there.
You can save yourself some money by pulling tranny yourself and taking it in for a rebuild and then reinstalling.
And don't even think about firing car up until that tranny is completely full of ATF. A 4l60e will not tolerate being low on fluid.
Good luck!
