Are ATX trannys really that bad????

[gurucomputers]

Nope, buy the book from your local transmission parts supplier. It is the key, step by step pictures and directions. It isn't that hard, I was nervous at first but it came out pretty well so far.

I have the ATSG manual. I have thought about doing one myself but will admit that it looks scary. Do you really need all the special tools that is calls for?

 

[Tecchie]

Sooooooooo.....

Anyone know someone that can do a rebuild on the cheap with all updates and new parts?

I don't mind if it takes awhile as it's been sitting over a year anyways...

It always shifted really hard (slammed) into second gear, put in some TransRX and then everything beyond first/reverse slips like butter..

I'd almost want to swap it out for a manual...sounds more fun, but that's a lot more work.

forgot one last thing that needs to be replaced and have the part for was front motor mount...

Anyways, yeah, I'd buy any parts, fluids, etc, as I can, if someone could do the rebuild, I'd pay.

 

[wrenchturner]

I have the ATRA and it has step by step instructions with pictures. I bought the rebuild kit from Whatever It Takes. I have about $500 in it so far and should be down tomorrow or Monday. I am about 75% of reassembly. It's not hard but I would charge about $400-$500 to rebuild one if I was doing it for someone else, plus parts of course. A simple rebuild kit with steels was $200ish. I bought a new drive chain and filter which added about 80 bucks. Then further into the build I notice the Pump was the reason for failure. I purchased a used Pump Shaft and a Rebuilt Pump Assembly for $140ish from Whatever It Takes. I don't regret it at all. It does take a press with a special head on it. I made one at my uncles shop so no big deal for me.
Good Luck and give it a try....or sell me the car. My brother in law wants one now and has never even seen mine move!