FWD Trans R&R??????

[Blown&Injected]

I forgot that there was a 3800 tech section.

I already posted the question R&R 1995 Bonneville Trans? - TurboBuick.Com but covering the places where the right eyes might find my question about How to R&R the trans in my 95 Bonne.

 

[murphinator]

Triple Edge Performance - Home Page

Dave ^ is a member here (trannyman 95) and is the best with 4t60/4t65 trannys

I know people that have used him as a consultant and parts supplier without purchasing one of his trannys so he is willing to help

 

[95' regal gs]

I've done this quite a few times and to be honest, if you dont have access to a two post lift and your doing it on the floor it is much easier to pull the motor and trans together and seperate them out of the car. First step is to remove the hood, disconnect the negitive battery cable, then drain the coolant, disconnect the rad/heater hoses, I always plug the openings with rubber pipe caps and hose clamps. Otherwise the motor will drip coolant everywhere as soon as you shift it from its resting position. Then you'll want to remove the cooling fans, intake ducting, cruise control servo (its mounted on top of the trans) disconnect the throtle cables and shift cable. Then disconnect the electrical connectors to the trans and the engine harness, there should be one main bulkhead connector somewhere on the firewall to the left of the master cylinder for the engine harness. Then you'll want to raise the front of the car off the ground and support it with jack stands. Remove the front wheels, disconnect the exaust, trans cooler lines, power steering lines at the pump, the drive belt, a/c compressor from the engine and set it aside, starter also set aside. Then you'll want to look around for any misc. electrical connectors that might be hiding. Now comes the really fun part, seperate the lower ball joints from the knuckle, if you don't plan on replacing them don't use a pickle fork, then swing the knuckles outward and using a prybar gently pop the axles loose from the trans. Loosen up your motor mount bolts (but don't remove). Remove the flex plate dust shield and take out the flex plate bolts. Now position your engine crane and support the enigine. Now is a good time to double and triple check that all electrical connectors and ground straps are disconnected and out of the way. Once the engine is supported remove the motor and trans mount bolts and carefully remove the assembly. It is definatly a good idea to have a friend there to help. And if any thing I just said does not make sence then you should probably not attempt this with out the help of someone who has done this before.

 

[Blown&Injected]

Thanks for the help - I now know enough to know I do not want to mess with this thing on the floor in my one car garage.

 

[wish98was87]

Trans

Since were on the subject of trannys here just wanted to throw this out there to you other 3800 guys.. My 98 is still running great I use it as my daily driver. I was just wondering what kind of mileage you other guys are at or reached until you had to do a rebuild of the engine or tranny. Like i said its nearly all daily highway driving no more then 80 or over 3000 rpm. Thanks

Rich

 

[murphinator]

175,000 miles so far on stock long block & trans with close to 100 13 sec passes to boot on my daily driver

 

[95' regal gs]

My 95' Riv made it to 145,000 before it lost the TCC, my 95' Regal GS coupe (daily driver) just rolled to 158,000 Friday and has just started to flare going into overdrive. My 95' Regal custom sedan made it to 192,000 before she lost reverse, that car now has 274,500 on it and the only thing I've done to the engine is the intake at 265,000 She still runs great and will knock down 29 mpg cruising at 80.