I'm no Transmission guru., Need advice Options

[Trekkor]

My trans performs very well, but leaks. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

Whats involved in breaking it down and replacing gaskets and seals? Cost of parts and new fluid?

How much does it cost to have a shop do it?

How hard is it to do yourself? Should I try?

KT

[Red-Beard]

The entire kit is usually $50 for all seals and gaskets, but sometimes you can find them on E-bay for $29-30.

Most of the seals are relatively easy to get out. The one that is a PIA is the seal on the shift console (The shift mechanism on the side of the tranny). 1st, remove it from the tranny. Then have to pop one of the roll pins out and remove the shaft. Then, holding the console in a vice (Don't clamp on the shaft area, clamp on the outer sides), pry the seal out with a claw. If it does not easily pop out, it is the original metal seal. You have to drive a screwdriver sideways into it to get enough grip to pop it out. Install is easy.

If your set comes with a paper gasket for the side cover, toss it. It uses an o-ring.

To me, if you're gonna do all of the seals, you have the tranny out of the car, going to the next step of removing the rear cover and pulling the gear stack, at least to inspect the bearings, Synchros, sliders and dog teeth is very very easy.

James