They also provide some protection against cuts from the jagged edges inside the cases. In almost all cases, the manual shaft needs some work to get it out of the case to access the manual shaft seal. Some solvent, such as brake cleaner, may be required to get the tar and undercoating off of the case. There always comes a time when the old transmission shows signs of wear. There always comes a time when the old transmission shows signs of wear. With his proven style, Ruggles goes through the step-by-step rebuild and performance upgrade procedures in a series of full-color photos. You can use a shop press to compress the spring cages on the forward and direct drums with a piece of flat steel and a couple of sockets that are the same height.
It also works quite well for cleaning internal components. Use a blowgun and compressed air to do a function test of the forward and direct clutch packs prior to installing them in the case. This bushing is difficult to remove by any other method. Air tools can take a lot of time out of a transmission build. You should also add a feeler gauge to your list. And for those who plan to use their Turbo 400 for high-performance applications, tips and advice on the subject are also included. He includes instruction on removal and installation, tear-down procedures, parts inspection and replacement, as well as performance mods and shift kit installation.
The long handle on a torque wrench makes it very easy to over-tighten a bolt and strip the threads out of the case. The person rebuilding the unit is essentially returning the main components to the same location, while, as necessary, replacing parts that wear out. Use a heavy-duty table or workbench to effectively support the weight of the transmission if a holding fixture is used. You are shown how to comprehensively inspect, properly assess, and accurately budget your restoration project. Heli-Coils and Bolt Extractors The transmissions that I discuss here are cast aluminum alloy. A lifetime warranty is included in the Stage 2 Package. Compress the spring cages on the high and forward drums.
This is a welcome addition to your automotive library. Cases are often coated with mud, dirt, grease, undercoating, and road tar. It can be used to check input or output shaft endplay before and after the unit is assembled. It is not uncommon to strip the threads out of the case in one or more places; this usually occurs with the oil pan attaching bolts. Written by Cliff Ruggles and Posted with Permission of CarTechBooks. This requires a press or spring compressor that holds the direct drum in position and allows a compressor to center over the spring cage to compress. The race will shatter or break.
One can be fabricated easily from a long threaded bolt or piece of threaded rod, a couple of pieces of flat steel, and a nut. That makes the cores common and with some minor upgrades these transmissions have proven to be versatile in a wide-variety of applications. But before you can build a specialty truck, you need to have a solid, reliable, restored truck. With a hammer and angleground punch, drive down on the edge of the bushing. They allow the wrench to slip over the tube, and still get a good purchase on the flare nut to remove it easily. A rubber tip or shop rag can be used to help seal off the air to listen for any leakage at the newly installed seals. This ensures that the halves do not slip out of alignment.
There always comes a time when the old transmission shows signs of wear. Its ideal for non-supercharged systems that utilize pump gasoline and street machines that deliver rubber spinning shifts. Nusser was barely into the teardown when we came across one of the most common problems—a broken accumulator spring. Insert a loop of wire into the open end of the tubing and crimp it tightly. Some snap ring pliers are also designed to be convertible, and can be modified in seconds to remove either inner or outer snap rings.
Air checking the seal once the drum is assembled ensures that you have not ripped or damaged the seals. This comprehensive guide features sections on theory, indepth coverage of turbocharging components, fabricating systems, engine building and testing, aftermarket options and project vehicles. Even if you end up deciding to have a professional take care of your transmission repair and performance needs, the information contained in this book is crucial to understanding how the power gets from the engine to the road. With this book, however, if you want to , you really can do the work at home by yourself. Applying these cleaners before power washing or hand cleaning helps to loosen heavy greasy deposits from the case.
All clutches are replaced with high-performance Raybestos brand clutches and the stock band is tossed in favor of a Kevlar one. They can speed up the time considerably that is needed to install and remove fasteners. He includes instruction on removal and installation, tear-down procedures, parts inspection and replacement, as well as performance mods and shift kit installation. Pretty much anything that compresses the spring cage evenly and does not distort it will work here. You are shown how to comprehensively inspect, properly assess, and accurately budget your restoration project. Although not quite the stout heavy-duty performer as its big brother, the Turbo 400, the Turbo 350 transmission is a fine, durable, capable, and when modified, stout performer in its own right. LibraryThing Review User Review - Dmoorela - LibraryThing Another home run by the folks at CarTech.