how hard is it

[95PFB]

as much as i want to do the auto to manual swap i am considering rebuilding the 4l60e in my car. Dus any one know how hard it is to rebuild it? the last auto trans i rebuilt was an old th350 about 10 years ago.:eek:

[Slave One]

Re: how hard is it

Well, I almost attempted it myself, buut ended up not doing so. I did, however, purchase the ATSG Rebuild Manual off of Ebay. Great and detailed manual...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ATSG-Manual-for-...QQcmdZViewItem

[Slave One]

Re: how hard is it

hehe, if you want, I'll even sell you mine for $20 (Paypal) shipped...

[bigbrian442]

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4L60E's from the center support back are almost identical to 350's. The big difference is the front drum and the band. You need about $400 in specialty tools to assemble them right. And those tools only work on 4L60's and 4L60E's. Then there is that aluminum valve body, that likes to make valves stick in it.

[95PFB]

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ok thanks guys so i guess i might not be doing this if i need special tools.:( i just didn't want to spend 1200 to have it dun.

[Slave One]

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low mileage junkyard pull??

[95PFB]

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i have checked and all they have around here is 96 and newer.:(

[FadeToBlak121]

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4l60E's really arent that bad to rebuild.
its the only trans ive ever rebuilt, so i dont know how hard it is compared to others, but if you know how to work on transmissions basically and know how to read a manual, its not bad.

you shouldnt need 400$s worth of specialty tools. that wil lmake it easier, of course, but its definatly doable without them

[bigbrian442]

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4l60E's really arent that bad to rebuild.
its the only trans ive ever rebuilt, so i dont know how hard it is compared to others, but if you know how to work on transmissions basically and know how to read a manual, its not bad.

you shouldnt need 400$s worth of specialty tools. that wil lmake it easier, of course, but its definatly doable without them

I'd like to see you put the one piece Teflon rings on the back of the pump and on the input shaft with out the tools made to do it. Maybe your one of the guys that doesn't replace those? Just those two tools are almost $300. The other tools you need are the ones to put the pistons in the aluminum drum.

[FadeToBlak121]

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well. i was told it was a 4L60E. i did it at my school in a trans class. then again, it wasnt for an fbody. I dont know how they make trans's, but im thinkin they make different ones with the same name or something.

also, when i rebuilt it, i dont think i replaces those rings. at least not to my recolection, it was a little while ago.


lastly. couldnt you rent the special tools? Ive never done the tool renting thing that auto parts stores have, but Ive heard of it. couldnt you rent them for cheaper??

[bigbrian442]

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I don't know of anywhere that rents specialty tools for transmissions. The only one you might be able to find is the spring compressor to assemble the drums. That one you can use C clamps for if you don't have it but it's a PIA. Internals for the 4L60's and 4L60E's are very similar. Sounds like you assembled a mule transmission that stays on the bench.

[FadeToBlak121]

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gotcha. i have no idea what tools you can rent and stuff, just figured it would be an idea.

[95PFB]

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well i don't know what to do then.

[bigbrian442]

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well i don't know what to do then.

Even if you bought the tools, execpt the compressor for the drums, it's still cheaper.

[95PFB]

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yeah that is true, but where would i fined the tools? at AutoZone, or O'rylies? dus the alison trans use the same tools? cus i found a compleat kit on ebay!!