Transmission Manuals!!

[RednBlack]

Took me forever to find. Thought I would pass it on. If this site has been posted before, Sorry. I looked and couldn't find it. Foremost people in A/T rebuilds. Check out the bookstore. Most manuals are around $20. Now me and my Cutlass can be friends again! Car> <Me http://www.atsgmiami.com/subscribe.html This post was prematurely ejaculated!! Read on......................( Although the book is good! )

[bszopi]

The ATSG manual is one of the ones that I have...

[RednBlack]

Ah,. then you can tell me if it has the information needed for pulling the final drive while still in the car. Even if it doesn't, Im sure it has all the tech info. I can rely on this website for the rest.

[93vinx]

youd ont' wanna pull the fianal drive in the car
i've done it, its a pain, 3.1 or 3.4? 3.4 here and it took me six hours in my auto shop on hoist

[RednBlack]

Ok, the book's on its way. Now I need to hear from individuals that have pulled both the chain and or the differential while in the car. I need details as how to do it. Pics would be nice. I have a feeling that I will be pulling both axles and dropping the rear of the cradle. And since that is going to happen,alt., both axles and anything else I can get to will be replaced. E Mail me if necessary. All responses will be appreciated and I will take pics to post later. Thanx!! 94 Cutlass Supreme SL Coupe, 3.4 DOHC,4T60-E. If you think I'm being over-cautious...see signature.

[93vinx]

you will need to pull....
neg battery cable
tire
tie rod
ball joint
rubber covers
cv from hub
cv from tranny
remove lower trans/ engine mount and bracket( really a pain have to work it free
slightly lower the rear of the cradle
remove front mount lower bolts (to remove above)
pull alternator
pull rear anginemount brackets and alt bracket
pull trans end cover
remove c clip holding the diff in place on the out put shaft

then you have to put it all back together, its a lol what gears are you going to?
i had the suposed 3.73 and it messed up my shifts until i got a chip, after the chip i was shifting at 7150 at wot.
good luck and remeber to put grease on the axel seal so it doesn't burn up from being dry

[RednBlack]

TY 93! Told me a lot. I appreciate it.

[93vinx]

no problem good luck, are you gonnna change the gearing?

[RednBlack]

Nope, just got something broke inside and not sure what just yet. I know it's in the final drive though.

[RednBlack]

Ahite! Got the book. Very detailed. Unfortunately it only deals with "out of the car" info. Going to do further testing tonight to see which side gets tore down. (please let it be the differential side) Either way both half shafts are getting redone. Brakes and rotors too. Nice to be able to do this in a machine shop. I will have the alternator checked, won't replace unless it needs it. Job commences on Saturday morning.

[93vinx]

you have to go in on the passenger side
keep everytthing CLEAN

[RednBlack]

Not if it's the chain! I don't think I could reach it from the passenger side.

[RednBlack]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!! It's been a long weekend of bad news. After extensive poking and prodding. Even using the stethescope, I could not find the cause or the origin of the noise. Called the man who rebuilt this tranny, and he came to look at it at my house. When he was done he spoke these exact words. (about the tranny, not the car) "Put pennies over it's eyes before you lower it into the ground." He is going to do it again, but since the warranty has expired on the rebuild, we are going to compromise. Free labor, I pay for parts and tow bill. Is there anything that can be done to this tranny to make it able to withstand my heavy ass foot? Parts? Tricks? Anything? With such a motor as the 3.4, I don't feel I should have to Baby this Bitch!! ME> <CAR

[pocket-rocket]

Dump in a 5 speed. I went through 2 4t60e's in my 91. Put a 5 speed 284 in there, and it's still working fine except for the 2nd gear syncro I blew racing an older non turbo Supra. It still goes into 2nd, but I have to rev match to get it to go in.

[RednBlack]

I have toyed with the idea, if it screws me again it may be more than a thought.