Transmission Issues

[xpurplepandasx]

I was seriously contemplating getting another one at a junkyard or doing a rebuild...

I have a friend at the junkyard who said I could have the transmission for free as long as I do all the work myself, i.e. get the car out of the spot that it's at, remove that transmission, put the car back, tow my car to the junkyard, remove my transmission, and put in the other one. He's got the lift and everything, but after talking to my car guys, the concern is that once it's in, it won't last very long.

I'm all new to this, and I'm ready for the work and getting dirty unlike other girls. This is my new baby... I'm just thinking that I could learn alot more if I rebuild. Right?

[oowee623]

what your a girl? wow if you really get that tranny in yourself ill have a lot of respect for you, acually i already do.

you will get really dirty wear jumpsuit some eye protection (shit will fall in your eyes) and maybe some gloves unless you like to spend most of your time washing your hands. and it would be a lot easier with a tranny jack, i had to lift it in myself with the car on jackstand and sprained my wrist in the process but i got it in there

doing a rebuild will teach you some things but to me trannies are complicated, but it does garauntee a working tranny but hey i got mine at a junkyard and it works good, hopefully theres nothing wrong with it. from what i see at the junkyard, the cars are there mostly cause of an accident or engine failure. if you choose to do a rebuild, by all means do it, it all depends on your budget, expertise, and how far youre willing to go

good luck with your baby, seems like you already got that sentimental value thing goin on