R154 Rebuild ?'s

[jmcboost]

I just purchased the R154 rebuild kit from MDC and need to figure out if I should do the rebuild myself or have someone do it for me. I am just a little worried about doing the rebuild and getting the tranny back in and it not working. A lot of waisted time. So here are a few questions I have to help me decide:

1. Is there a good link/site to help with the rebuild?

2. What tools are needed and where to buy them?

3. How complicated is it (I have seen pics and it looks complicated)?

 

[the t3d]

how much was that kit?

 

[NewWestSupras]

http://www.mdcmotorsports.com/welcome_to_the_supra.htm

$225 + shipping I believe

 

[jmcboost]

Yes, it was about $250 shipped.

 

[Wayne G.]

I am considering doing the same thing. I also would be intrested in hearing
from anyone who has used this kit for the rebuild and problems related. I can
say I would probably take LOTs of dig. pics on the teardown to make sure it
went back the way it was----

 

[madsupra88]

I am considering doing the same thing. I also would be intrested in hearing
from anyone who has used this kit for the rebuild and problems related. I can
say I would probably take LOTs of dig. pics on the teardown to make sure it
went back the way it was----

:werd:

 

[Syris]

have you ever tooken a manual apart?

 

[jmcboost]

This would be my first time tearing a transmission apart.

 

[quake]

This would be my first time tearing a transmission apart.

i have done a few i would sugest doing it with someone who has been inside one before

 

[jmcboost]

Thats kind of what I was wanting to do. I just don't know too many guys that do that.

i have done a few i would sugest doing it with someone who has been inside one before

 

[bowsercake]

You need a press and other tools. My friend tried to install a final drive on his civic and he ran into problems. I would just pay someone to do it or else find a friend that has rebuilt a few before.

 

[Justin727]

it wasnt that hard. get a telescoping magnet, regular hand tools, and of course already metioned press for the gears!

I was intimidated myself before i started but then just threw my hands at it!!

 

[jmcboost]

I am glad you chimed in. I saw your thread about your rebuild. This gives me some encouragement to do it myself. So did your R154 turn out fine?

it wasnt that hard. get a telescoping magnet, regular hand tools, and of course already metioned press for the gears!

I was intimidated myself before i started but then just threw my hands at it!!

 

[Justin727]

yes i've been driving around on it for sometime without any problems!

It was the 1st gear thrust washer that was broken in mine but besides that I replaced bearings and what not while I had it open. once you get it apart place it in a vice and look it over for a little while get an idea on how you will take it apart and read the tsrm!
They have a few lil C clips you gotta pop off try not to pop them off to where they fly all over the place because you need them!

 

[jmcboost]

were is the best place to get a press? And do I need a puller also?

 

[Justin727]

yes if you have one handy. A machine shop may have a press. They may charge you a fee to have it done but its not like 100.00

Some mechanics shops have them and dealers as well. I used the one at work luckily enuff

 

[jmcboost]

OK, so I got a press. So do you press the gears off of the shafts? If so do you press them back on too? Any tricks I should know about. I am going to try and do a thread with pics and lots of instructions. So if anybody can help me with some advice I can put in the thread. Let me know. Thanks.

 

[Poodles]

the TSRM is your bible on doing it, it's completely step by step...

they use tons of SST's, but you can usually improvise

 

[mkIIIman089]

I think the SSTs will kill your progress with quick order if you don't have them, of course in addition to the press.

 

[Poodles]

most of the SST's are pullers or parts for the press IIRC