Rebuilding the trani

[tactransman]

Planetaries are probably fine, I'd leave them alone. Don't touch the valve body till you are ready to install the kit, then FOLLOW the instructions.

[RDF]

Planetaries are probably fine, I'd leave them alone. Don't touch the valve body till you are ready to install the kit, then FOLLOW the instructions.

Ok, well I think I've disassembled everything that there is to disassemble.  I need to check the drum pressure plate to see if it's warped.  Can you post a pic of one so I know what I'm looking at (sorry).  Then I'll try to sand down that front drum, it's pretty scorn.  After that, I guess I'll wait for the parts to come in and go from there, correct?  You want to give me a part list and total $$$$ so I can get a check ready for you?

Thanks! 

[tactransman]

I'll just send ya a pressure plate too, judging by the pics ,I would say you got a 90% chance that it is warped. We need to find out if the drum is salvageable though.

[RDF]

We need to find out if the drum is salvageable though.

Let me get sanding on it and see how it comes out.  Judging by what you've told me about the other parts that needed sanding, this one will definately need it.  I'll try to get it as smooth as possible.  I'll post some pics in a little while. 

[RDF]

Ok, here's what a piece of the drum looks like after I sanded this one area for about 20 minutes,  I can still feel the grooves, I'm not sure if this is salvagable or not, I would probably have to sand the whole thing for 4-6 hours.

[tactransman]

Sand it a little more,then finish it off with some 400 grit and it will be fine.

[RDF]

Sand it a little more,then finish it off with some 400 grit and it will be fine.

Will do commodore. 

Also, depending upon shipping, I'll probably opt to go 2nd dair air or even overnight if it's not that much more.

[tactransman]

It is probably a lot more ($50 more I'm guessing) Need to get the pump apart and make sure it is OK.

[tactransman]

I found a drum here if you want one so you don't have to mess with the old one. I can go ahead and rebuild it and have it ready for you to stick in when you get it.

[RDF]

I found a drum here if you want one so you don't have to mess with the old one. I can go ahead and rebuild it and have it ready for you to stick in when you get it.

   That sounds like a plan to me.

Need to get the pump apart and make sure it is OK.

Is this something you need me to do?  Forgive me for my lack of knowledge of internal parts, but I thought the pump was the the whole unit from the front drum to the rear drum?

[tactransman]

Pic 1. This is the pump ,take the six bolts out to separate the two halves. You are going to use some big hose clamps screwed together to make one big clamp to align the two halves up when you put it back together. (see them in the first pic)

Pic 2. Make sure the pump is not worn inside where the sealing rings from the forward drum ride and the pump gears are in good shape.

[RDF]

Ok, I'll get on it tomorrow.  I'm done for the night, gotta play with my little ones then get off to bed.

I'll be at it tomorrow about 10-11ish. 

[RDF]

Ok, pump is apart, well atleast I think it is.  here's the pics of it.  to me, it looks like it's in good shape.  The bearing seems fine and there's no real sign of any wear like in previous parts.  The one ? I had was does the piece of the pump in pic 7 (pump 007.jpg) come apart even more?    it looks like it splits again, but I didn't want to pry at it or anything until I knew for sure.  Outside of that, everything looks great (to me atleast) with the pump.  Just waiting for the OK and I'll put 'er back together. 

[tactransman]

The pump looks fine.That's as far as it comes apart.Remove the rubber "O" ring in the groove (jpg 7) you will get a new one in the kit. I recommend changing the pump bushing though (the bronze one right behind the front seal, jpg 002) , no matter how good it looks.

Chuck the stator up in the vise (jpg 003) with the front shaft in the jaws and scrap off the pump gasket.

Install new bushing, then front seal (wait to put it together,it will be in the master kit) and reassemble.



and Bob..........................     

[RDF]

Right back at ya Terry....can't say it enough, I owe you BIG TIME.  Hope you have a great Christmas!