[s-cars] My 6-speed is dying/question

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, CLAG500 at aol.com wrote:
>
> Ah I see. Well looks like it's tranny swap time. I thought there
> was something you could get to through the big side cover but I've
> never had one apart.
>
>  Chad

Well ...  you might be able to get the ring gear and front differential
out through the side cover.  In fact I'm sure you could.  But the pinion
gear is another story.  The only way I can think of that would let you
get the (gear part of) the pinion gear out through the side cover would
be by active use of a cutting torch  :-)

   - Charlie


> > Nope.  The R&P is the last things you will hold in your hand as you
> > take the transmission clear apart.  Plus, it takes exact measurements
> > to put it back together so it's silent and doesn't wear quickly.
> > The measurements take special tools that are probably only found at
> > a dealer or at a shop that has done a lot of the transmissions.
> >
> >    - Charlie