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| How hard is it to open up a getrag trans case and reseal it? (Page 2/2) |
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WKDFIRO
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JAN 08, 11:18 PM
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If you're really lucky, its just some loose bolts on the casing that need to be tightened up. We were lucky that it fixed the leak.
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Will
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JAN 13, 06:18 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Threedog:
Nevermind, found this thread. Total bummer.
Any other solutions to this besides pulling the trans? Anyone found any good exterior sealants that work? |
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If you actually need to re-seal the case halves, then you need to remove the transmission from the vehicle.
As WKDFIERO notes above, you can try checking the torque on the case half bolts. Maybe one or two have worked loose and allow the case halves to leak.
The big problem with sealing the leak without splitting the case is that the leak path, whatever it is, is full of oil. There's no sealant in existence that can wick and seal effectively with that condition. You'd need to drain the oil, then fill the trans full of brake cleaner or similar aggressive solvent and let it sit until it seeped through the leak point, then let it sit until the solvent dried up, THEN try a sealant.
Don't worry about what Dennis says. He does not understand manual transmissions and is scared by them.
Like edfiero said the case halves are relatively easy to split. Splitting the case is no where close to a full disassembly or rebuild. You do NOT need the assembly pallet. Removing the detent cover inside the bellhousing is a little tricky, but just a little. You'll need at least two pry-bars at once to work the bellhousing case off the alignment dowels, but that's not difficult either.
This is something you can do in your garage with hand tools, but it's just a lot of work.
While you have it out, think about replacing the clutch as well.
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Oregon88
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JAN 14, 02:26 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ZaraSpOOk:
oh if working on the Fiero was so easy
you are not a man until you've seperated the tranny from the engine at least once, LOL
a crazy man that is, for owning a Fiero |
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Am I still a man if I almost cried doing it? Lol !!!
I’d do it again if I had to! *knock-on-wood* I love my Fiero!
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ZaraSpOOk
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JAN 14, 05:10 PM
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Am I still a man if I almost cried doing it? Lol !!!
I’d do it again if I had to! *knock-on-wood* I love my Fiero! |
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anybody can say they did it, but the fact you admit to crying PROVES you did it, if you didn't cry its probably because someone else did most of the work
while I BH alot about the Fiero, the fact I have owned it for well over 30 years PROVES I love it too
BTW, when I did it last fall I was able to find a new detent cover for $15 shipped, felt like I won the lottery
and I suggest Permatex Optimum Black for the sealant, I have also used it on my Toyota and Kawasaki, hasn't leaked a drop and although probably doesn't matter in Fiero, is sensor safe[This message has been edited by ZaraSpOOk (edited 01-14-2022).]
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