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4l60e Hi Everyone,
Brand new to this forum but it came highly recommended. I currently drive a 2003 Chevy S10 4.3 with a 4L60E. A couple months ago it started slipping a little bit when first taking off and it was especially bad when cold. On Friday I was travelling on the highway when all of a sudden the RPM's shot way up and there was no power. It seems as though I can start off fine and it goes through 1 and 2 fine but as soon as it climbs a bit it in 2nd it begins whine. If I manually put it in 2nd it will continue to have power.
I have searched this forum and a few others and feel I can do a rebuild if given the time and proper instructions, but from what I have seen and read, this is not one to learn a rebuild on.
I guess my choices are to try and rebuild it myself, buy a used one from a junk yard, buy a rebuilt one or have this one rebuilt. Having it rebuilt seems like the most expensive option and doing the rebuild myself the least expensive option.
Also, I will offer the following. I am in no rush, I have a couple months to get this done, not that I want to take that long but I also don't need to start on a Friday and finish by Sunday. I do not need anything other than a basic transmission, seems like a lot of people on this forum rebuild for some pretty massive HP increases.
Can anybody make a recommendation? I live in upstate NY, Albany. Anybody local that is recommended and I could trust for an honest quote?
Thanks everyone for any and all responses...
Brand new to this forum but it came highly recommended. I currently drive a 2003 Chevy S10 4.3 with a 4L60E. A couple months ago it started slipping a little bit when first taking off and it was especially bad when cold. On Friday I was travelling on the highway when all of a sudden the RPM's shot way up and there was no power. It seems as though I can start off fine and it goes through 1 and 2 fine but as soon as it climbs a bit it in 2nd it begins whine. If I manually put it in 2nd it will continue to have power.
I have searched this forum and a few others and feel I can do a rebuild if given the time and proper instructions, but from what I have seen and read, this is not one to learn a rebuild on.
I guess my choices are to try and rebuild it myself, buy a used one from a junk yard, buy a rebuilt one or have this one rebuilt. Having it rebuilt seems like the most expensive option and doing the rebuild myself the least expensive option.
Also, I will offer the following. I am in no rush, I have a couple months to get this done, not that I want to take that long but I also don't need to start on a Friday and finish by Sunday. I do not need anything other than a basic transmission, seems like a lot of people on this forum rebuild for some pretty massive HP increases.
Can anybody make a recommendation? I live in upstate NY, Albany. Anybody local that is recommended and I could trust for an honest quote?
Thanks everyone for any and all responses...
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Only if it works!
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I think I have already resigned myself to pretty much going out and buying a rebuilt one that was done by a pro. It is one of those things that I so badly want to do myself, but also am well aware that I should not attempt.
Taking it out and putting a rebuilt one in is going to be enough of a challenge. I guess I should focus on finding a reliable rebuilt transmission.
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I've helped a bunch of members here rebuild their trans, successfully. If you are considering rebuilding yourself, see my post #5 in this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ild-4l60e.html
Repeating what I say there:
If you are doing this to save money, STOP! Between the cost of the special tools and my estimate that less than half of 1st time builders get a working trans, this is not a good plan.
However, if your goal is to learn about transmissions and will enjoy the process, then go for it.
If you are serious about rebuilding it yourself, I have links to parts, instructions manuals, tools and more in post #2:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...questions.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ild-4l60e.html
Repeating what I say there:
If you are doing this to save money, STOP! Between the cost of the special tools and my estimate that less than half of 1st time builders get a working trans, this is not a good plan.
However, if your goal is to learn about transmissions and will enjoy the process, then go for it.
If you are serious about rebuilding it yourself, I have links to parts, instructions manuals, tools and more in post #2:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...questions.html
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Ok. I decided to go ahead and take the transmission out myself and have it rebuilt or buy a rebuilt one and keep this one to rebuild. I have a ton of time so I have been following the FSM and ran into a problem. I know someone will laugh and/or think I am some kind of fool, but here is what I did.
I was fine getting most everything off including the driveshaft, transmission mount, etc. But when I went to do the transfer case assembly, for some reason I took off the bolts that the driveshaft hook up to. When I got the bolts off and pulled back I realized it would not remove from the transfer case. That is when I realized I goofed. So, long story short I did remove the transfer case from the transmission but I am concerned about getting the transfer case back together. I can get them close but it seems as though there is something I am missing because there is about an 1/8 or 1/4 inch gap. I will post pics and would appreciate any insight someone has.
I was fine getting most everything off including the driveshaft, transmission mount, etc. But when I went to do the transfer case assembly, for some reason I took off the bolts that the driveshaft hook up to. When I got the bolts off and pulled back I realized it would not remove from the transfer case. That is when I realized I goofed. So, long story short I did remove the transfer case from the transmission but I am concerned about getting the transfer case back together. I can get them close but it seems as though there is something I am missing because there is about an 1/8 or 1/4 inch gap. I will post pics and would appreciate any insight someone has.
