Transmission blues and another thang!

MEDIK418 · 01-18-2003, 02:55 PM

Well, I finally done it. The 89 has had some tranny problems for a while now and the weather was nice the other day so it's outta there. Actually, I pulled it so I can bite off a really big bullet and rebuild the thing. Wish me luck. I debated on the rebuild kit and decided to give Hanlon a call. The lady who answered the phone is one sharp piece of work. I almost asked her to accompany the kit to do the work. Anyway, the video promises to tell me everything there is to know about a T-5 so time will tell.

As a side note, I bought a 20 gallon parts washer and I was hoping someone could point me toward a good degreaser (non hydrocarbon based). I have what amounts to driveway degreaser in it and it doesn't really work that well. Is there anything I can get locally that works?
Thanks for the help.

sn95gt19 · 01-18-2003, 06:48 PM

i got the tremec video form hanlon, it was step by step. my first time it took me about an hour taking it apart and the same putting it together. its a really great video for the first time do it your selfer.

MEDIK418 · 01-18-2003, 06:59 PM

I certainly hope so. If this thing works, I told the younger boy I'd do his too if he pulled the thing. My oldest son, the owner of the 89 wanted a new Tremec but Marine pay might make that a long wait for now. He won't need the car for a couple of months if at all and I'm hoping I can surprise him. Hopefully, I won't have to give him a sob story instead. I'd look funny with a T-5 stuck up my . . . . never mind.

richd · 01-20-2003, 12:57 PM

Good choice...I used Hanlon back in August to rebuild my T-5. I spent about 3 weeks on it... wound up driving to Hanlon (I'm less than 2 hours away) and showing Bob my disassembled transmission. He looked at it and said "this is shot, need a new one of these..." Altogether I wound up buying a full WC rebuild kit, steel retainer, 1-2-R slider, an 068 2nd-2rd-cluster kit, input shaft and swapping my existing 3rd for a better 5th. Final sum was about $700 but I had to, the fluid was leaking out the rear seal which killed the main gear (input to cluster).

As far as cleaning, I used generous amounts of carb cleaner. Carb cleaner is ok for the internals as they don't get very dirty but for the external you wind up using way too much of it.

You'll have no problem finishing it...even with parts delays you shouldn't need more than a few weeks. Oh...make sure you have access to a shop press. Those bearings are a pain to get off without one! And save the old races, they're good for installing the new bearings. If you'd rather just buy a press, harborfreight.com has a cheap one for about 75 dollars or so.

Good luck and sorry for babbling,

Rich D.

sn95gt19 · 01-20-2003, 01:27 PM

i ended up spending over $400 on my tremec.....1-2 slider, 3-4 slider, pads, 3rd gear assy, 1-2 and 3-4 shift forks. needless to say, never power shift a trans without a short throw

the trans was brand new with about 3000 miles on it

MEDIK418 · 01-21-2003, 01:09 AM

The plant where I work has a 40,000 sq. ft shop and I've seen lots of bearing presses AND. . it's all mine at night so I should be good to go there. The tranny is still working, just getting cantankerous lately so I'm hoping for the best. If not, I still have till the end of Feb or so before he needs it. I got this stuff called Greased Lightening for the ole parts washer and it's an alkaline based solvent. Big mistake. I tried an old transmission housing in it overnight and it cleaned it real good. But it turned the aluminum BLACK. Ii think it'll be great for engine pieces parts but I am thinking the transmission will get something else to bathe in. THanks for the replies. I'll keep everyone posted on my progress (or regress)

01-18-2003, 02:55 PM	#1
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Transmission blues and another thang! Well, I finally done it. The 89 has had some tranny problems for a while now and the weather was nice the other day so it's outta there. Actually, I pulled it so I can bite off a really big bullet and rebuild the thing. Wish me luck. I debated on the rebuild kit and decided to give Hanlon a call. The lady who answered the phone is one sharp piece of work. I almost asked her to accompany the kit to do the work. Anyway, the video promises to tell me everything there is to know about a T-5 so time will tell. As a side note, I bought a 20 gallon parts washer and I was hoping someone could point me toward a good degreaser (non hydrocarbon based). I have what amounts to driveway degreaser in it and it doesn't really work that well. Is there anything I can get locally that works? Thanks for the help. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

01-18-2003, 06:48 PM	#2
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i got the tremec video form hanlon, it was step by step. my first time it took me about an hour taking it apart and the same putting it together. its a really great video for the first time do it your selfer. __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-18-2003, 06:59 PM	#3
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	I certainly hope so. If this thing works, I told the younger boy I'd do his too if he pulled the thing. My oldest son, the owner of the 89 wanted a new Tremec but Marine pay might make that a long wait for now. He won't need the car for a couple of months if at all and I'm hoping I can surprise him. Hopefully, I won't have to give him a sob story instead. I'd look funny with a T-5 stuck up my . . . . never mind. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

01-20-2003, 01:27 PM	#5
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	i ended up spending over $400 on my tremec.....1-2 slider, 3-4 slider, pads, 3rd gear assy, 1-2 and 3-4 shift forks. needless to say, never power shift a trans without a short throw the trans was brand new with about 3000 miles on it __________________ 95gt lazer red (98 cobra clone) Rice Haters Club Member #116

01-21-2003, 01:09 AM	#6
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	The plant where I work has a 40,000 sq. ft shop and I've seen lots of bearing presses AND. . it's all mine at night so I should be good to go there. The tranny is still working, just getting cantankerous lately so I'm hoping for the best. If not, I still have till the end of Feb or so before he needs it. I got this stuff called Greased Lightening for the ole parts washer and it's an alkaline based solvent. Big mistake. I tried an old transmission housing in it overnight and it cleaned it real good. But it turned the aluminum BLACK. Ii think it'll be great for engine pieces parts but I am thinking the transmission will get something else to bathe in. THanks for the replies. I'll keep everyone posted on my progress (or regress) __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

01-20-2003, 12:57 PM	#4
richd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edison, NJ, USA Posts: 125	Good choice...I used Hanlon back in August to rebuild my T-5. I spent about 3 weeks on it... wound up driving to Hanlon (I'm less than 2 hours away) and showing Bob my disassembled transmission. He looked at it and said "this is shot, need a new one of these..." Altogether I wound up buying a full WC rebuild kit, steel retainer, 1-2-R slider, an 068 2nd-2rd-cluster kit, input shaft and swapping my existing 3rd for a better 5th. Final sum was about $700 but I had to, the fluid was leaking out the rear seal which killed the main gear (input to cluster). As far as cleaning, I used generous amounts of carb cleaner. Carb cleaner is ok for the internals as they don't get very dirty but for the external you wind up using way too much of it. You'll have no problem finishing it...even with parts delays you shouldn't need more than a few weeks. Oh...make sure you have access to a shop press. Those bearings are a pain to get off without one! And save the old races, they're good for installing the new bearings. If you'd rather just buy a press, harborfreight.com has a cheap one for about 75 dollars or so. Good luck and sorry for babbling, Rich D.