has anyone rebuilt a tranny? any advice on what to do

[chrisyota65]

bascilly i am rebuilding my tranny but do not know anything about it. can any of you guys give me some advice on what to do before i start and what to use either gear lub or tranny fluid to put back in when i rebuild it. thanks for helping if you can

[YotaFun]

Share a little more info on the truckb and I am sure you will get a few more responses

[corax]

What's wrong with it again? What did it do?

if it's a manual trans (it is right?) use gear lube. run cheap 80-90 lube for the first hundred miles, then drain it for Red Line MT manual trans fluid. you'll probably need a hydraulic press and a "bearing separator" to get the gears off the main, counter, and output shafts.

[4runnerchevy]

Is it auto or manual ? If its a manual then get a good made in Japan kit. If its auto then my only advice is, find a mechanic. Though auto's are not hard, they do take a few special tools, lintless rags, and patience.

[YotaGirl]

I'm in a similar situation as Chris. I have 5 speed manual out of my 83 pick up. I was considering rebuilding it, but wasn't sure how hard it would be. Are there any good write ups, preferably with pictures, out there?

Oh and Chris' tranny is a manual out of an 86 pick up.

[chrisyota65]

it is an 86 toyota and it need a rebuild kit on it

[CJM]

bascilly i am rebuilding my tranny but do not know anything about it. can any of you guys give me some advice on what to do before i start and what to use either gear lub or tranny fluid to put back in when i rebuild it. thanks for helping if you can

So wait, you dont know anything about the trans or you dont know how to rebuild a tranny?

Honestly rebuilding a tranny isnt that simple at all, an auto trans is a real pain imho, a motor is easier. A manual trans isnt that hard, but still no walk in the park. If you have never done so, I highly suggest you look into a shop to rebuild it.

Now, if you have a clue: Go look at your vin sticker. I think its either in the doorjamb or the hood on the firewall. This will tell you which tranny you have. Take it from there, I would suggest a full service manual on rebuilding it.

[Seanz0rz]

yea basically he has no clue what hes doing, or what is wrong with it.

i thought you were going to get a shop to do it for you?

[chrisyota65]

naw to expensive and i need it done before fun in the desert witch is a month away and have it done for pismo too.

[4runnerchevy]

Start here.

http://www.drivetrain.com/toyota_W_4_5spd.html

Try finding a used one. I just saw two on craigslist one for $250, and another with a t-case for $350.