OREchipmunk78 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Any ideas on how to make my fwd transmission stop slipping at freeway speeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Is this an automatic or manual? If it's an automatic it will be a 3 speed. I have one from an '87 that was working great when pulled. Your's for the price of a 12 pack of Rolling Rock..... If it's a manual then you are looking at probably a clutch job. Which isn't too bad. I do them for $100 flat rate (plus parts) on the EA's. It's a pull-the-engine part way out job. I can have them done in 3 to 4 hours minus the time to resurface the flywheel. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OREchipmunk78 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Well its a fwd auto and i'd gladly buy you a 12 pack for it. Is it very hard to swap the tranny? And I noticed your up in Portland so your not to far away from me. I'm down here in Mt. Angel about an hour south... Edited August 26, 2010 by OREchipmunk78 Forgot to add something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 It's not the most fun job - basically a bunch of wallowing around on the ground if you don't have a lift. I highly reccomend investing in an $80 tranny jack from harbor frieght to do any of the Subaru automatic's - they are heavy suckers and awkward to try and lift into place without the right tool. I've done a number of transmission swaps before I got one and I will not willingly go back to bench-pressing Subaru transaxles off my chest and into cars . This is not your typical Honda FWD transverse transmission - these are BIG heavy things. Think RWD GM automatic - about 75% as large as a turbo hydro-matic. Or you can fold some green into my pocket and I'll gladly do the dirty work for you. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OREchipmunk78 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 hit me with a quote and I'll talk to my wife so i can get some cash together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Likely going to be around $150 plus fluid (two gallons of ATF). Figure about 4 hours and my rate is $35/Hr. Have to get the car up on stands, remove the exhaust, wrestle the tranny out and the new one in place..... etc. An excelent time to do axles or boots if needed since they have to come off the tranny anyway. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OREchipmunk78 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 So 150, ATF, and a 12 pack of Rollin Rock? I'll talk to my wife and get back to ya then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Yeah - that's about the size of it I would say. Plus gas for the two hours of driving GD Edited August 26, 2010 by GeneralDisorder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 that's a steal and you'll be getting it done by someone who knows everything subaru. anywhere else would be $500-$1,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OREchipmunk78 Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thats the wonderful thing about this site, AWESOME ppl like GD.... Thanks man.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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