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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Can anyone give me an estimate of how much a shop would charge for this?

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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Around $280-360. The mechanic has to pull the tranny and converter off.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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If the front seal is leaking, you most likely have other issues related to that. You rarely see a front seal go bad.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by WE TODD DID
If the front seal is leaking, you most likely have other issues related to that. You rarely see a front seal go bad.
Correct. As an example for folks to see, I keep a worn out tailshaft housing bushing on my counter as evidence of that very specific fact. The trans was old, over time the weight of the driveshaft has simply eggshaped the bushing causing the seal to become disfigured, thus a leak.

To speak to the cost, typically we charge $350.00 to R&R a transmission. If it needs a minor repair we might not bill for that in addition, but it is taken on a case by case scenario. You should plan anywhere between $350.00 and $500.00.. no way to know what it needs until the problem is visually inspected.

Hope that helps.

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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ratchthed
Correct. As an example for folks to see, I keep a worn out tailshaft housing bushing on my counter as evidence of that very specific fact. The trans was old, over time the weight of the driveshaft has simply eggshaped the bushing causing the seal to become disfigured, thus a leak.

To speak to the cost, typically we charge $350.00 to R&R a transmission. If it needs a minor repair we might not bill for that in addition, but it is taken on a case by case scenario. You should plan anywhere between $350.00 and $500.00.. no way to know what it needs until the problem is visually inspected.

Hope that helps.

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