Thanks guys, you've provided the confidence I need to attempt to do this one of these evenings.
I just put about a quart of oil in my current leaking trans and cleaned up my new/useds 020 so I can install all new seals. I don't think I want to open it up yet to install the peloquin but I'm still thinking about it. On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Steven Arguello <[email protected]> wrote: > I've done it a few times. Never had a lift or any help, just floor jacks and > 2x4s so how hard can it be? The only surprise was that the clutch disk > splines were different sizes. I knew about the CV flanges. > With my 1/2 assed technique it took less than a day. > > On Oct 10, 2011, at 10:37 AM, Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I replaced the head gasket with a fiber type gasket last week and now >> the coolant leak is gone. It turned out that the machine work to >> surface the block and head were too rough for the aba metal layer >> gasket to seal. >> >> Now that I've driven the car a couple days I realize the transmission >> output flange seals are leaking pretty good. I have another >> transmission to swap in, but I wondered how much of a job this is >> without a lift. Can the trans be replaced easily up on jack stands? >> I already know I'll need someone to help hold the trans to >> remove/install. Perhaps I could use my engine lift to support the >> trans? >> >> Any experience or recommendations to share? >> >> Thanks >> Chad >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
