T5 Transmission Rebuild

Rusted

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How difficult is it to rebuild a T5 manual transmission? This one has 200,000 miles on it and is getting a bit loose, but I am sure it has lots more left in it. I have it out now and was thinking about what it would take to rebuild it. What do I need to consider? Any special tools I would need? How much will it cost in parts, tools, seals, etc to do it myself verses having a shop rebuilt it for me?

Anyone have a good transmission shop in the SL valley they trust? I am like some of the others here, and feel like all auto shops are crooks unless I keep them honest. What is a fair ballpark price to have a transmission rebuilt?

On the same topic what do I need to consider with the Dana 300. I can't spend the money for a 4:1 right now, but maybe twin-sticks. It leaks a little oil, so I will probably pop the cover and reseal it. Any other attention it should receive while it is out?
 

troutbum

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SLC
rusted said:
On the same topic what do I need to consider with the Dana 300. I can't spend the money for a 4:1 right now, but maybe twin-sticks. It leaks a little oil, so I will probably pop the cover and reseal it. Any other attention it should receive while it is out?

Where is it leaking? Are you sure it it the inspection cover? A full rebuild on these (d300) is a couple of hours worth of work. The outputs are also notoriously weak, if youwant to beef it do it during the rebuild.
 

Rusted

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Sandy
troutbum said:
Where is it leaking? Are you sure it it the inspection cover? A full rebuild on these (d300) is a couple of hours worth of work. The outputs are also notoriously weak, if youwant to beef it do it during the rebuild.

I remember the photos of your rebuild, that new output was burley. Were you able to rebuilt that all yourself or did you take it in to someone? Also can I ask how many $$'s you are into that project?
 
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