t5 trans rebuild- please help me

Goldstreak65 · 01-23-2007, 10:51 AM

How hard would it be to rebuild a T5 transmission. Besides a gear puller shop press or hammer and a bar, are there any special tools required. I hope this doesn't sound stupid but here goes it, can i just buy a standard rebuild kit and a how to video or book and have at it? I've never rebuilt a Transmission before and right now I'm nursing my money tree back to good health so I'd rather do it my self.
any suggestions?

calhoon · 01-23-2007, 11:00 AM

T5s are quite easy to work with. I don't know about a video but you can dowload a PDF of the repair manual from Tremec.To your tool list add a good set of snapring pliers.

Goldstreak65 · 01-23-2007, 11:38 AM

What size snapring pliars, How long does it normaly take to do a rebuild?

onebad82z · 01-23-2007, 12:43 PM

http://www.drivetrain.com/borgwarnerT5.html

A link to the manual at least.HTH

Goldstreak65 · 01-26-2007, 11:07 AM

Anyone know how long it usually takes to rebuild, are there any tolerences that have to be measure via calipers mic or feeler guage, is it a bad idea to try and attempt this on my own? thanks

530transam · 01-26-2007, 09:13 PM

i had to replace the t5 in my firebird and it was only $1500 and took only a day and a half. Pretty convenient and not that expensive. I was going to put in a t56 and swap put the rear end for the better gears but i learned that the car was going to my little brother once i got my trans am so i didnt care anymore

calhoon · 01-27-2007, 12:16 AM

530
Your cost figures seem to be quite excessive for a T5. One could easily buy a new box, new clutch AND have them installed within that figure. This is a DYS thread, did you mean take it in to the rape place?