EA81 Dual Range Tranny, 4 inch lift, 15 inch pug alloys with 205/75/15 all terrain tires on it.....

 

I Believe my tranny puked.. Well it shifts and runs great, but I am thinking the front Differential, the gearing to the stub axles just died..

 

Only on power to the tranny (meaning put your foot on the clutch), their is a constant sound.. not really a grind but a constant bumping/thumping sound.. goes away when you push the clutch in. but if you put your hand on the gear shift and move it around, you can feel it in the gear shift, even if the clutch is pushed down, but you can no longer hear it.

 

Axle on the pass side was real hot, and I saw what looked like oil on the main housing..

 

I am thinking just the differential in the tranny went out..

 

can these be replaced? have to crack the tranny open.. but probably much easier to find a replacement dual range tranny?

 

somebody give me some advice.. I have swapped a tranny before on my older brat (the infamous Bushbrat that Raven in FL has now), but I need a good dual range tranny.... push me in the right direction!!

 

thanks!!!

 

/mike

Michael Dominesey

mikldom@yahoo.com

I'd swap the PS axle first before heading for the tranny. The DOJ, (inner axle joint) is most likely toast.

Nope..

 

Still there,..

 

Tho, the passenger side axle was messed up anyways.. not the races or the internals, but it was punched through on the tranny side of the axle..

 

I am 60 dollar poorer and still have the same problem.

 

new problem.. My punch broke while trying to get the pin through.. how do I drill the pin out? how has others done this?

 

thanks.

 

/mike

My punch broke while trying to get the pin through.. how do I drill the pin out? how has others done this?

 

VERY, VERY carefully with very expensive drill bits. That's hardened tool steel my friend. Good luck.

 

PS: I am soooo happy I'm not you right now.

 

GD

DUDE!!!! Funny, very funny

 

Good thing I went and bought new punches...

 

spent two hours, but I got the broken punch out, and the bad roll pin... I was hating it, but with patience.. I got it!!!

 

Anyways... unhooked both half shafts on the front, car on jackstands, put the car in drive and let it idle ... the stub axles are turning, and you can hear it coming from inside the tranny at the stubs.. at idle speed, I can grab the stubs to make them alternate, and indeed, it is the tranny..

 

next question,,.... WHO CAN HELP ME GET AN EA81 DUAL RANGE TRANNY!!!?

 

sorry about the yelling I just love my subie, spent a boat load of money in it lately, and shes out of commission.. my heart is broke

 

Lemme me know!!!

 

/mike

Michael Dominesey

mikldom@yahoo.com

 

 

VERY, VERY carefully with very expensive drill bits. That's hardened tool steel my friend. Good luck.

 

PS: I am soooo happy I'm not you right now.

 

GD