Auto trans problems

[emac]

I posted in " what did you do to your jeep" but thought I would start a new thread as this might go on for a while.

So today I've drained the trans, got about 4.5 litres out, and other being a disgusting brown there doesn't appear to be any metal in it.

So the plan is to drop the trans out with the transfer case and see what's going on

The symptoms are that for a while ( especially as I now have working a/c and been driving with the windows up, there has been a dry bearing sound, made worse when in 4 wheel drive, I assumed it was the TC case and had planed to rectify it.

Moving forward I did 400 km Monday out to Kilarney and back, and the next day,yesterday cleaned her up and went for a drive locally, the trans started flairing once hot and the TC wouldn't lock up, accompanied with a whirling grinding sound.

I let it cool down and tried it again, I had checked the oil and it was a little low1/2 litre same results

With the motor running there was a grinding noise from the TC area( front of trans) with the motor running and the trans in gear foot on brake I can raise the revs and the frequencies of the noise goes up

As above I've drained some oil and there doesn't appear to be any metal particles, maybe I caught it in time

The plan is that I probably need to replace the torque converter, but as I have to have the trans out I should either check it myself or have if checked or get an exchange unit, I will also do an overhaul kit in the transfer case AND the Welch plugs in the back of the block

I'm getting to old for all this crawling under cars so wish me luck

Any recommendations for repairs south bris/ Gold Coast area please tell me

Any tricks or tips pls chime in

Thanks

Oh I've watched a few YouTube clips and it doesn't look to bad

I've in the past rebuilt a Holden trimatic and also a GM turbo 400

So I have some idea

It's just that was along time ago, not sure if the body is willing any more

Ewen

[Tog]

It may be a bit far to travel but I git my 42RLE trans overhauled by Queensland Automatics at Geebung best price around by about $3000 highly recommend them

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[emac]

Thanks,
Started the fun today, removed
Rear prop shaft
Front prop shaft
Front half of exhaust
Jack under trans pan
Rear cross member out
Drained TC case, oil looks ok
Checked the oil from trans and in the sunlight there seems to be sparkles, looks like metallic paint

I plan to do this in small bites as I'm not as young as I used to be

Next task is deciding if I will remove trans and TC as one or seperate

I'm leaning to separating them as it will be lighter to handle

[Tog]

Those metallic flakes most likely come from the TCM. Good luck with it by the time you start getting codes and shudder etc they are usually stuffed

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[Billnick]

Originally Posted by emac

Thanks,


Next task is deciding if I will remove trans and TC as one or seperate

I'm leaning to separating them as it will be lighter to handle

By all means separate them, especially if you are working by yourself. IMO they are incredibly heavy and next time I'll be making up a cradle to attach to the trolley jack.

[emac]

Yep I agree I'm going to seperate them, and I agree with the cradle

I did that years ago, I had a turbo 400 with an oil leak and had it in and out a heap of times

One time I had it on my chest on my back under the car and I was so tired I couldn't lift it up or get out, jus had to lie there till I got some energy back , no fun

At leas with the jeep and with 2 inches of lift and 31 inch tyres there's a fair amount of room

I haven't jacked it up yet as I thought better to be on the ground to get the top bell housing bolts out then I'll jack it up if I need to

I'm thinking I probably won't need to

I guess I'll find out fairly soon hehehe

[Billnick]

Originally Posted by emac

top bell housing bolts

You know they are Torx bolts don't you?