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95 legacy wagon automatic swap
#1
Posted 15 February 2013 - 01:18 AM
Here's where the good news starts. My buddy swapped a SVX transmission which had previously been swapped with a legacy transmission. So we have one slipping trans, but with a working pump. He had ordered a low mile trans, and it had a bad pump so he got another low miles one and left the first here. So we have a second transmission with low miles but a bad pump.
I took the two to a transmission shop and had them swap the pumps. And rebuild the torque converters. And instead of 1200$ for a rebuild I'm walking out with a (hopefully) working tranny for just $375.
My only question is, does anyone have any tips to help me out with the swap? It's going to be my first time installing a transmission myself and I'm hoping to get it done in a single day.
#2
Posted 15 February 2013 - 07:08 AM
Use the search function and you will find may post on this.
- Car up very high on good jack Stands
- Trans is very heavy a good jack is needed
- Don't dent the pan jacking on it
- Make sure the TC is fully seated
- You may have to change the flex plate to match the TC - 2 different sizes
- 12mm 6 point socket for the flex plate bolts
- support the engine when the trans is off
- check the condition of your trans mount, you may need a new one
- pull the complete exhaust in one piece if you are in the rust belt.
- Make sure the front and rear diff gear ratios are the same
Edited by lmdew, 15 February 2013 - 07:09 AM.
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