Transmission help needed ASAP...

[J. Fast]

Well mine was just rebuilt recently so I'm not that worried about that. The only other question I have is when I'm putting the tranny back together do I have to use a sealer or something to make sure it doesn't leak?

Permatex Anaerobic Flange Sealant w/ Surface prep works really well and any excess will dissolve in the trans fluid. Another sealant that works very well is Honda bond.

The copper gasket J_Parker mentioned is pretty agressive and is mostly used for copper crush gasket replacements, turbo oil line or coolant flanges and etc. That stuff is a bitch to break loose and even a bigger heache to clean off. Anaerobic is what you're looking for as the definition is what it does "cures in the absence of air".

The other questions you have are answered in the TIM someone posted. Follow the disassembly and reassembly steps and you should come out fine. Unless you bought that unit from a reputable shop I would take the whole thing apart like Forest said and go through it.

[blindmist]

Permatex Anaerobic Flange Sealant w/ Surface prep works really well and any excess will dissolve in the trans fluid. Another sealant that works very well is Honda bond.

The copper gasket J_Parker mentioned is pretty agressive and is mostly used for copper crush gasket replacements, turbo oil line or coolant flanges and etc. That stuff is a bitch to break loose and even a bigger heache to clean off. Anaerobic is what you're looking for as the definition is what it does "cures in the absence of air".

The other questions you have are answered in the TIM someone posted. Follow the disassembly and reassembly steps and you should come out fine. Unless you bought that unit from a reputable shop I would take the whole thing apart like Forest said and go through it.

You only need to buy the surface prep if you are putting the sealant on in cold temps like below 32F. If you are in a 70F shop, just clean the surface with brake cleaner and go for it. Save a couple bucks.

[AshyBone]

So just order what you posted ealier off of amazon and if I'm doing this in say... My room just squeeze between the surfaces and bolt it closed then let it rest for like what a day before I start the most joyes of processes of re installing the tranny into the car?

Well Chris... It looks like you'll beat me in getting yours back together, my butternuts cousin dropped my bellhousing off the second story floor of the shop I was rebuilding it in and busted the whole damn side off isdain: And seeing as he's unemployed... I don't get a new one for about three weeks.

..... Yep ASS WHOOPIN!!!!!!!
Dropped the bellhousing off the second story..... I don't even know what the fuck to say.... Man I am so sorry. Do you want me to send you one of mine? I have 3 trannys.... Ok 2 I'm not usin.

Anyway I got my output shaft in we ended up sliding off the bellhousing then the mid case. In the process I fucked up the retainer clip/silver ring that holds the input shaft I think it is. Any1 know its part # or know where I can get one from?

[blindmist]

..... Yep ASS WHOOPIN!!!!!!!
Dropped the bellhousing off the second story..... I don't even know what the fuck to say.... Man I am so sorry. Do you want me to send you one of mine? I have 3 trannys.... Ok 2 I'm not usin.

Anyway I got my output shaft in we ended up sliding off the bellhousing then the mid case. In the process I fucked up the retainer clip/silver ring that holds the input shaft I think it is. Any1 know its part # or know where I can get one from?

Check 3SX.

[AshyBone]

k thanks.

[J_Parker]

So just order what you posted ealier off of amazon and if I'm doing this in say... My room just squeeze between the surfaces and bolt it closed then let it rest for like what a day before I start the most joyes of processes of re installing the tranny into the car?



..... Yep ASS WHOOPIN!!!!!!!
Dropped the bellhousing off the second story..... I don't even know what the fuck to say.... Man I am so sorry. Do you want me to send you one of mine? I have 3 trannys.... Ok 2 I'm not usin.

Anyway I got my output shaft in we ended up sliding off the bellhousing then the mid case. In the process I fucked up the retainer clip/silver ring that holds the input shaft I think it is. Any1 know its part # or know where I can get one from?

If worst comes to worst how much would you want for one? I may not need one now too though, I'll let you know in about two weeks. I just may be picking up a GTO on trade for my Soarer.

I wanted to kick his ass so damn bad man, all I could do to stop myself was walk outside and cool off for about 15 minuts

[blindmist]

So just order what you posted ealier off of amazon and if I'm doing this in say... My room just squeeze between the surfaces and bolt it closed then let it rest for like what a day before I start the most joyes of processes of re installing the tranny into the car?

Sorry, missed this part. Just put the stuff on there with your finger, you dont have to use much at all, just enough to cover the entire edge with red. As soon as you tighten the bolts down on the case, it is set and you could pour fluid in right then and there if you wanted to and it wouldn't leak. It instantly seals and sets when you crush it.

That is why this stuff is so amazing and why I use it on everything. Fuck the paper and cork and all those stupid gaskets. Anaerobic sealant is the ONLY way, it seems, to keep a mitsubishi from leaking ANY fluid.

[J_Parker]

I used the stuff on my leaky intake pleumn and throttle body, it worked wonders. Plus I didn't have to pry it off with a crow bar. I still think on the more critical parts the copper silicone is the way to go I just don't think the oil pan has enough structure to help the Anerobic seal and cure (off topic I know) The last time I used the Silicone on my trans was when I had first gotten the car, it was leaking quite badly in terms of a driveline component. I was in a pinch and just cleaned up the housings and VERY sparingly used the silicone. I don't think I'll do it again though, it was a royal PITA to get the damn thing appart... But sealed like noones business.

[aaronatstate]

if I had the trans out of the car I would pull the bellhousing and midcase to replace the output shaft. You are going in it the wrong direction technically.

This.

If the trans is out of the car, take the bellhousing and mid case off. You'll spend more time prepping the gasket surfaces then you will actually replacing the output shaft if you do it this way. It' is SOOOO much easier then trying to pull the end case off. That input shaft is pressed into the end case. It's also way less of a pain to line everything up.

[AshyBone]

I ended up pulling off the bellhousing then the end case. You guys where right of coarse (as if there was ever any doubt). The only thing is for no appearent reason we fucked up that ring that sits on the intermediate shaft (not sure if thats the right name), that shaft that has the big ass gears on it. It kinda looks like a snap ring but it doesn't have the wholes at the ends. Where can I get that? I kinda wanna have the tranny ready to be put back in by saturday so do yall think autozone/napa/checkers(orielys whatever)/carquest shit the chysbishi stealership would have them so I can have it done by saturday. I just have to put the housing back together...

J_Parker in all honesty dude if you do need one just let me know. I have no problem sending you the one I'm pulling from car now. I cracked the neck that surrounds the oil fill plug. If you want one in better shape i have the one in my back yard that came with my jdm front clip and LSD. pay for shipping and give me $100 if you got it and take your pick of either one.