Tranny questions
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So I need to rebuild my transmission due to the main bearing going out. I bought it used because my last one just crapped out on me. I plan on rebuilding it. Does anybody know if i can "mis-match" gears in the tranny? I want to make 1-3 for crawling and then 4&5 for highway speeds. does anybody know if this is possible? I have never taken apart a trans, but i figure it shouldn't be all that complicated, especially with the handy dandy internet.
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It's possible...in theory(in fact it's been done before to some extent, by Toyota transmission specialists). But it's probably a lot more complicated than, and therefore may not be as feasible as, you might imagine it would be.
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Before you conclude it "shouldn't be all that complicated," you might want to browse the manual. http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...nualtrans.html Lots of SSTs called out, and some places where you have to select the correct-size shim/part to set axial play.
But I don't think Toyota would publish it in the manual if it was impossible to reassemble your own transmission, so give it a go. Do take lots of pictures for us in the peanut gallery.
But I don't think Toyota would publish it in the manual if it was impossible to reassemble your own transmission, so give it a go. Do take lots of pictures for us in the peanut gallery.
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Most of the SST's are just going to be pullers etc... Manual transmissions are "easy" to rebuild to me but then again I'm a tech in a transmission shop. You will need a shop press and a set of bearing splitters, a good pin punch set, along with the usual solid set of mechanic tools. I wouldn't want to do it without access to at least a solvent tank, preferably a heated parts washer to clean everything.
I don't think you'll find different enough gear ratios within a transmission family to make any sort of swapping worth while.
I don't think you'll find different enough gear ratios within a transmission family to make any sort of swapping worth while.
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