rebuilding 2004r

[jlbuick]

I would like to rebuild my tranny, myself-me, yep gonna try it...what do I do. LOL, any special tools needed, I plan on buying a rebuild kit and shift kit, probably buy a book or video how to, any tips, it will be a lightly build hot air just for the track, any tips and reccomendation as far as kits. like to keep costs down and would like to try doing it. Thanks for the tips.

 

[tomard]

Lip Seal Installer

Do yourself a favor and get one of the "tube with wire" lip seal tools .... using the "feeler gauge method" does not work real easy and the lip seal installer is really NEEDED!

 

[jlbuick]

cool, thanks. i figure if i learn now will save in long run rebuilding my own..any brand pref for the parts.

 

[tomard]

cool, thanks. i figure if i learn now will save in long run rebuilding my own..any brand pref for the parts.

Here are a couple of links .... I would get the first for sure and second one if you are going to be doing it a lot .....

Lip Seal installer Tool:
eBay Motors: BRANDNEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIP SEAL INSTALLER TOOL (item 370049021961 end time May-09-08 12:30:48 PDT)

Low/Reverse & Center Support remover/installer:
Transmission shop tools,TH125, 200, 2004R, 325-4L center support tool