Tranny Rebuild -Shadetree Mechanic Style

[Cruiser Jimmy]

12-10-05 Update

More pics.

This is actually the C2 clutch (Rear).

 

[j7m7r7]

"OK, this part that looks like an aluminum jellyfish in heat ..."

thanks. i just spit coke all over my laptop

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Here's the accumulator pistons.

Pic 1 Dirty Piston
Pic 2 Cleaned
Pic 3 With new seals.

Enjoy.

 

[YODA 88 62]

powerglide (2spd) ; inline 4 : mercedes (7spd) ; W16 (VW engine)
is to as is to

if that makes sense.

i have rebiult 1 auto tranny (4spd). its not hard, just time consuming. all the adustment to spec is done before it is put in the vehicle. so, in that respect you could call transmission rebuilding easier.

the difficulty of assembly all depends on your experience in either area and the understanding of the mechanics.

also need high quality (accurate) tools.


great thread too!

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

12-17-05 Update

Well, I got to rebuild the Overdrive Planetary Gear, Overdrive Direct Clutch and Overdrive One-way Clutch today.

Here are the pics:

1. OD Planetary Gear pieces
2. OD Planetary Gear tolerance check. Tol is 0.20 - 0.59mm with max of 0.80mm, I spec'ed out between 0.20mm and .59mm as 0.20mm went in with no resistence and 0.59mm did not go in to any of the four gear wheels.

3. bushing inside diameter check.

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

12-17-05 Update

More pics: clutch check.

Now then, the book says to use the torque convertor and the pump as a platform to measure the overdrive piston stroke.
Well I had a better idea. I inverted the pump and placed it in the tranny body and used that as the platform. Worked like a charm.

The specs calls for a piston stroke of 1.10 - 1.70mm. Well, I checked out okay with no problems at 1.5mm.

Other then the valve body that needs to be rebuilt I and finished with rebuilding all the sub-assemblies for the tranny. The bearing race did not come in on Friday so it might be until Xmas that I finish this project. Bummer.

 

[nakman]

Page 3 and it keeps getting better.. thanks again for documenting the effort!!

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

Nakman-
Thanks for the reply.

I was planning on rebuilding one piece of the valve body today, however last night was a hard one

1 Guinness, 1 Gin&Tonic, 1 Dewar's on the rocks and 1 Miller lite has me under.
I remember now why I promised myself back in my 20's never to mix beer and hard liquor.

Back to bed.

 

[cruiserdan]

Man,


That thing has more parts in it than an automatic transmission!.......

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

12-19-05 Update

Well, It appears the bearing race is on the slow JUNK from Japan. Dealer said it's TBA, which they interprete as the supplier is making the part.

Well, let's see, since I work for a teir I automotive supplier to Toyota and other customers, the process going sometime like this:

1. Dealer sends signal to TMS is CA for the bearing.
2. CA replies to the dealer that they don't have it. Will give ETA tomorrow.
3. TMS sends signal to TMC for the part.
4. TMC sends order to supplier.
5. Supplier replies that they can send out on 12-12-05. [Original Date]
6. Part not available. Send signal to TMC that part is now TBA.
7. Tier I supplier requests material to tier II supplier.
8. Tier II supplier sends material.
9. Supplier issues Kanban for a production run of specified lot size.
10.Supplier ships out the parts to TMC.
11. Side effect: UPS, Fedex, BlackCat [pick the shipping company] is back logged because of the Xmas effect.
12. TMC ships to TMS.
13. TMS ships to Dealer.
14. Jimmy receives parts. TBA!!

In any case, here are the pics of the valve body disassemble.

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

More pics

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

and some more.

Damn, just look at all those pistons. I hope I remember how to put it back together.

Surpisingly enough, there's only one torque spec for the entire valve body. 5.4 Nm.
But they have lenght references for all the springs that need to be spec'ed out.

 

[RavenTai]

That reminds me of a circuit board, instead of electrons it uses ATF

besides the one clutch pack and the race have you found anything else out of spec?

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

RT-
At this point no. The individual components have all checked out. However, the race is the only thing holding me up to check the stackup height to finish the measurements. There is two more measurements that I have to take once I have the race.

 

[mmw68]

On my FJ62 the PO had the Tranny rebuilt at around 250K. But they had put in a rebuilt Torque Converter – and now 50K miles later it’s going out. My knowledge on tranny is limited … but from what I’ve told – it just not worth the hassle to rebuild everything and not use a new torque Converter!

Iam inspired by your work – Maybe I’ll put my new converter in myself!

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

The place I got the rebuild kit from is the largest distribute for AT rebuild kits.
They stock RECON brand TC in addition to rebuild kits. I researched TC's and found a company called DACCO. They have the A440F TC in the catalog. Check'em out.

I'm amazing that someone was bold enough to tell the PO that the TC was rebuilt. The TC is mfg'ed in two halves and welded together. I don't think the PO understood what he heard.

To change out the TC is very easy. Drop the tranny and it's right there. Pull out the TC and fill the new with ATF and slap it in. Not hard at all. Just have a tranny jack for support.

Good luck.
Give a PM if you need help.

On my FJ62 the PO had the Tranny rebuilt at around 250K. But they had put in a rebuilt Torque Converter – and now 50K miles later it’s going out. My knowledge on tranny is limited … but from what I’ve told – it just not worth the hassle to rebuild everything and not use a new torque Converter!

Iam inspired by your work – Maybe I’ll put my new converter in myself!

 

[cruiserdan]

This post needs to be a sticky. What great information, presented in a concise manner. This is exaclty how it works.

Well, It appears the bearing race is on the slow JUNK from Japan. Dealer said it's TBA, which they interprete as the supplier is making the part.

Well, let's see, since I work for a teir I automotive supplier to Toyota and other customers, the process going sometime like this:

1. Dealer sends signal to TMS is CA for the bearing.
2. CA replies to the dealer that they don't have it. Will give ETA tomorrow.
3. TMS sends signal to TMC for the part.
4. TMC sends order to supplier.
5. Supplier replies that they can send out on 12-12-05. [Original Date]
6. Part not available. Send signal to TMC that part is now TBA.
7. Tier I supplier requests material to tier II supplier.
8. Tier II supplier sends material.
9. Supplier issues Kanban for a production run of specified lot size.
10.Supplier ships out the parts to TMC.
11. Side effect: UPS, Fedex, BlackCat [pick the shipping company] is back logged because of the Xmas effect.
12. TMC ships to TMS.
13. TMS ships to Dealer.
14. Jimmy receives parts. TBA!!

In any case, here are the pics of the valve body disassemble.

 

[Gumby]

I linked it to the FAQ. Hope that's OK with Romer and Reffug.

 

[Bradley]

Crap dude you have balls to be doing this! Props to you!

 

[Cruiser Jimmy]

mmw68,
I guest I have to correct myself.
Recon is a tradename that you can get thru Axiom Automotive Services.
Dacco is a remanufacturer of TC's. After talking with a specialist at Axiom it appears that TC's are all remanufactured unless you go thru Toyota and buy a new one for $600 to $700.

The part number for an A440F Torque Convertor is TO46 from either Dacco or Axiom.

Thanks,

The place I got the rebuild kit from is the largest distribute for AT rebuild kits.
They stock RECON brand TC in addition to rebuild kits. I researched TC's and found a company called DACCO. They have the A440F TC in the catalog. Check'em out.

I'm amazing that someone was bold enough to tell the PO that the TC was rebuilt. The TC is mfg'ed in two halves and welded together. I don't think the PO understood what he heard.

To change out the TC is very easy. Drop the tranny and it's right there. Pull out the TC and fill the new with ATF and slap it in. Not hard at all. Just have a tranny jack for support.

Good luck.
Give a PM if you need help.