Transmission rebuilding tools

[davbell22602]

Ebay id NOT as good of a place to find deals anymore. Just do a search on BING I have found them for as little as 125 bux for a new one

Here it is http://www.tooloutfitters.com/snapress-clutch-spring-compressor.html

and another http://www.toolsource.com/snapress-clutch-spring-compressor-p-96303.html

 

[oneluckypops]

Here it is http://www.tooloutfitters.com/snapress-clutch-spring-compressor.html

and another http://www.toolsource.com/snapress-clutch-spring-compressor-p-96303.html

Heres a link 2 one
http://www.ctpowertrain.com/servlet/the-381/TOOL-SNAPRESS-FOR-AUTO/Detail

And if your set on buying from EBAY heres the same one from the same company

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOOL...ewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories

 

[davbell22602]

Thanks Pops

 

[HotRodPC]

Lip seal puller

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VIM-...t=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item2561361dcb

lol dave dont waste your money you dont need that thing Lip seals are not hard to remove there just fragile when installing the pistons in the drums

Yeah, that's a front and rear seal puller, and since your trashing it anyway, I use a damn screw driver and pall peen hammer or small chisel depending on much of a bitch it wants to be to come out. Not needed Dave.

 

[HotRodPC]

I think you might have misread that hotrod. I know what your using for lip seals but the low reverse piston that goes in the case doesnt have an acual lip seal, it just a square seal. I know alot of people that use the compressor to reinstall them just pressing them inplace and a few others that use a block of wood on each side and just push it in or tap it in with a hammer and lots of gel.

But your lipseal too with the wire, I really cant understand why you can only get a few builds on them. Are you using the seal protectors for the inside of the pistons? or are you using your tool for both the inside and outside lip seals?

I know they actually aren't lip seals. Thre is 3 square cut seals, and you can actually only help 2 of them, but the rear of the case is chamfered a little to help guide the middle seal. I use plenty of lube, use my lip seal tool to help tuck or push the small center and larger outter seal into place and push like hell. That's and easy piston to test with air once you get the spring cage and snap ring back on. I've never damaged those seals.

 

[HotRodPC]

Heres a few pictures of some of the more common tools used to rebuild. Not saying you have to have all of these but it sure makes it easier.

First one is a clutch compressor for removing the snap rings in the drums.
Second one is the Inner lip seal protector
Third is the lip seal tool
Fourth is a pump alignment and installalation band
Fith is a Pump puller

That # 5 looks more like a speedo gear removal tool. Hard to tell the size of the tool in a pic though. I don't use pump alignment tools. When I need to align a pump, I put the pump upside down back in the case, and the let the case align the pump for me. I'm a poor dude Pops, I do lots of improvising and making my own tools, or working with what I got.
Also tool #2 look more like a sealing ring resizer. I also do not buy those either. I use a damn piece of cut radiator hose and hose clamps to resize metal clad or teflon sealing rings.

 

[HotRodPC]

I edited the post and labeled the photos.

Hot Rod is using a hayden clutch spring compressor purhaps we can get him to post a picture of it unstead of the one I posted I like his better just havent bit the bullet yet.

What I use is actually by Haggerty. Its the Haggerty Snapress. I love that thing. Paid just over $100 with tax for it over 20 years ago. I have lost the longer fingers for it though. Luckily I found the mfr of this tool and can get the new designed fingers and they fit my press too.

http://www.wkhagertymfgco.com/products.htm

 

[89Suburban]

I love this stuff!

 

[oneluckypops]

That # 5 looks more like a speedo gear removal tool. Hard to tell the size of the tool in a pic though. I don't use pump alignment tools. When I need to align a pump, I put the pump upside down back in the case, and the let the case align the pump for me. I'm a poor dude Pops, I do lots of improvising and making my own tools, or working with what I got.
Also tool #2 look more like a sealing ring resizer. I also do not buy those either. I use a damn piece of cut radiator hose and hose clamps to resize metal clad or teflon sealing rings.

Yep it looks like it but it actually pulls the pump.
I like the pump band for installing it back in the case i have damaged that big ass seal before not using it, Course i never thought to use the case to align the pump either.

AHH HAAAA and the famouse lip seal protector. From what I gather you are NOT using them. Your actually using your tool to work all the way around the inner and outer lip seals. The lip seal protector acually is a time saver. Wish I had pictures of using it it would help alot. But ill try to explain it.

The inside diameter of the protector is the same size as the sealing surface as the drum your working with so you just slip the protector over the hub and push the piston down the protector then work the outside seal in with your tool. I will try to find a video of them being used if that would help.

 

[HotRodPC]

Yep it looks like it but it actually pulls the pump.
I like the pump band for installing it back in the case i have damaged that big ass seal before not using it, Course i never thought to use the case to align the pump either.

AHH HAAAA and the famouse lip seal protector. From what I gather you are NOT using them. Your actually using your tool to work all the way around the inner and outer lip seals. The lip seal protector acually is a time saver. Wish I had pictures of using it it would help alot. But ill try to explain it.

The inside diameter of the protector is the same size as the sealing surface as the drum your working with so you just slip the protector over the hub and push the piston down the protector then work the outside seal in with your tool. I will try to find a video of them being used if that would help.

I have seen those and thought they were Clad ring resizers. The way you descride it, I know exactly how it works now. I can see the benefit in that and you're right, will save an ass load of time. There are a couple of drums that really try my patience, and you well know, assembling a trans is nothing to be getting pissed off and impatient with. They are kinda like women in a sense. They can be a bitch, but you get impatient, all hell breaks loose. I'll look into getting me some of those.

 

[oneluckypops]

HOLY **** i been watching some you tube videos on some DIY builders lol can anyone tell me how to embed a video on here? You all have to see these two morons rebuild a 4L60E.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3ayBd5oDNI
Better yet heres the link to the video if anyone can embed this for us to see on here make sure you title it HOW NOT TO REBUILD A 4L60E that trans is prone to premature failure

 

[davbell22602]

Holy Crap. So you gotta soak the new clutches in trans oil?

 

[oneluckypops]

Holy Crap. So you gotta soak the new clutches in trans oil?

Yes you ALWAYS soak the new clutches in the fluid you will be using.

Ok been playing around on youtube and I actually found some very well done videos from 1 person.

He actually goes into great detail about problem areas dis assembly, inspection, valve body, electrical testing, ect. ect. Oh yea and he shows you the properway to do clutch packs and shows you how test the clearences.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfpyzn4BxpU&feature=related

 

[davbell22602]

Awesome video

 

[oneluckypops]

It is not just 1 video look at all of this guys videos on the 4L60E. there are like 10 of them.
I was contemplating doing a pictured tutorial or video but hell after I found this guys theres no need for me to do it.