rebuild

[STRAN]

I am considering rebuilding my 4r70w myself, have a manual for it. It doesn't look to hard, time, patients, information and it should be do-able. However, specialty tools, that is the hitch. Anyone tried this and did they need these speceialty tools which would negate the cost savings. I am strapped for cash. I seem to remember reading that it could be done without them.

[Billy]

You can probably do it without any special tools if you're mechanically inclined.
An OD Servo tool, clutch spring compressor, and a lip seal protector kit are all really useful and not incredibly expensive.

[Pat]

There is a rebuild video on this forum under sticky

[71cyclone]

BY taking the tranz out your self that is a big savings in itself . Im not current with rebuild kit prices ,but im thinkin around 2 somethin for kit parts -[ internal hard parts extra ,converter extra expense also ] bench labor is minimal for a CARRY IN job.
GOOD LUCK on your venture

[71cyclone]

BY taking the tranz out your self that is a big savings in itself . Im not current with rebuild kit prices ,but im thinkin around 2 somethin for kit parts -[ internal hard parts extra ,converter extra expense also ] bench labor is minimal for a CARRY IN job.
GOOD LUCK on your venture

[STRAN]

Ok, the current plan is to carry it in. I did purchase a rebuild kit but and balking at the expense of the tools. I have been limping around on a bad tranny for awhile now and it is time to do something. I have even considered converting to a 5 speed.

[71cyclone]

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