No Reverse
#32
I checked the local rental place.
They only have the low-lift jack and it's $45 per day.
I would rather spend $180 at HF or Northern Tool and then have the tool. I have a lot of uses for it.
It's really cold here this weekend, so even with my gas heater it would be hard to keep it warm in the barn. So maybe waiting for the jack to arrive after online order is a good thing.
Picked up the "new" transmission today:
Steve
They only have the low-lift jack and it's $45 per day.
I would rather spend $180 at HF or Northern Tool and then have the tool. I have a lot of uses for it.
It's really cold here this weekend, so even with my gas heater it would be hard to keep it warm in the barn. So maybe waiting for the jack to arrive after online order is a good thing.
Picked up the "new" transmission today:
Steve
#34
Before I put the transmission in the car, I am going to drop the pan and change the filter, along with adding new fluid. The fluid would be added AFTER installation in the car.
Also I want to change the axle shaft seals while it's out of the car.
Any other suggestions on stuff to do before installation?
Steve
Also I want to change the axle shaft seals while it's out of the car.
Any other suggestions on stuff to do before installation?
Steve
#36
Before I put the transmission in the car, I am going to drop the pan and change the filter, along with adding new fluid. The fluid would be added AFTER installation in the car.
Also I want to change the axle shaft seals while it's out of the car.
Any other suggestions on stuff to do before installation?
Steve
Also I want to change the axle shaft seals while it's out of the car.
Any other suggestions on stuff to do before installation?
Steve
Seen some others on this forum having issues with them.
Clean the area of the axles that ride on the seals with scotch bright also.
#37
I should change the 4 solenoids (1-2 shift, 2-3 shift, TCC, pressure control).
Looks like a rock auto order needs to be placed today:
1) 4 solenoids
2) pan seal
3) side cover seal
4) fluid (the Dexron VI at rock Auto is only $4.08 a quart, much cheaper than local price)
5) two axle seals
Does anyone know if the flexplate-to-torque converter screws are reusable?
Thanks
Steve
#38
A few years back with my 2011 i had the reverse go out on it... at 97K.
Luckily for me the trans was barely still under warranty. I got to see it all torn apart.
Glad that trans made it to 300K, maybe a sign of a good HHR to keep.
Luckily for me the trans was barely still under warranty. I got to see it all torn apart.
Glad that trans made it to 300K, maybe a sign of a good HHR to keep.
#40
The new parts for the transmission and the transmission jack all arrived during last week.
I bought the trans jack from Northern Tool, here it is assembled today:
I took the side cover off the replacement trans, here are some assorted pics:
Torque Converter removed:
Input shaft going to torque converter:
Inside of side cover:
Trans under the side cover:
Here is a solenoid closeup:
The question that I remember someone asking is if you have to remove the park/neutral switch to remove the side cover. I think the manual says to remove it. You don't have to. It only attaches to the main transmission casting, not the side cover. Here is a (slightly blurry) picture showing it on the trans with the side cover removed. If you do remove it, it has to be re-aligned to work properly, which requires a special tool.
I am going to put in the new solenoids, gaskets, and output shaft seals this week. Hopefully I will replace the trans on the car next weekend.
Steve
I bought the trans jack from Northern Tool, here it is assembled today:
I took the side cover off the replacement trans, here are some assorted pics:
Torque Converter removed:
Input shaft going to torque converter:
Inside of side cover:
Trans under the side cover:
Here is a solenoid closeup:
The question that I remember someone asking is if you have to remove the park/neutral switch to remove the side cover. I think the manual says to remove it. You don't have to. It only attaches to the main transmission casting, not the side cover. Here is a (slightly blurry) picture showing it on the trans with the side cover removed. If you do remove it, it has to be re-aligned to work properly, which requires a special tool.
I am going to put in the new solenoids, gaskets, and output shaft seals this week. Hopefully I will replace the trans on the car next weekend.
Steve