TRANSMISSION REBUILD VIDEO THREAD, Input sought! Options

[Dr Evil]

The video is getting closer to happening as Eric (cupomeat) and I just work on firming up a date in the near future. The video will cover the full tear down, inspection and rebuild of both side and tail shift (both /4 and /6) transmissions, but the video can not cover everything that I wish to. As such, I have taken the last 4 days in the middle of nowhere MN to start writing the notes that will accompany the video. The notes may be made available for free as well at a later time, but for now I need to make sure that they are as complete as I can make them. I have much of them done already, but I am still in the editing phase. If you have some info (factual or anecdotal) or experience with any of the topics, feel free to post them so I can either shoot them down or include them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Here is the outline so far:

Transmission rebuild video supplement:

Forward – What the deal is

Chapter 1 – Do I need a rebuild?

What external things to inspect

*Engine mounts
*Trans mounts
*Bushings
*Cone screws
*Clutch cable adjustment and issues
-How to adjust cable
-Broken tube

How to adjust the shifter

Inspecting core tranny

*Input shaft and output flanges turn?
*Input shaft play?
*“it shifts fine on the floor”, Oh goody, big deal.

A word on reading used transmission oil

Chapter 2 – Do I need that?

Myths and musings

*Billet intermediate plate
*Through bolting the intermediate plate/case/tail cone
*Lubricants
-Dino vs Royal Purple vs Swepco
*Galvanic chart: Stainless hardware FACTS
-SS hardware will not prematurely corrode your case and why not
*Corrosion protection
-Original factory coating
-Options for aftermarket

Chapter 3 – Tweaking your gears and diff

Gear selection

*Considerations
*Engine dependent gearing
*Interpreting gearing
*Intended usage of the gear box
*Flipping gears

Limited slip differentials

*The main idea - what they do
*Torque biasing
*Friction biasing

Welded differentials
*Don't do it!


Chapter 4 – Troubleshooting, care, and feeding of your 901

Problem list

*Reverse gear grinds
*Pops out of gear
*Grinds
*Whining
*Clutch will not disengage – resurfaced flywheel usage?
*Clunk and shifts funny
*Pivot ball leak?

General maintenance
*Oil changing

Appendix

Torques and values

*Case nuts, 8x1.25
*Speedo retainer bolt
*Throwout bearing guide tubs nuts, 10x?
*Detente package retainer bolt, 14mm
*Pinion bolt
*Input shaft nut

Special tools list