Ap1 Tranny
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Ap1 Tranny
I'm not too familiar when in comes to transmission crap besides pulling them and puttin them back in. My tranny is clicking pretty bad and I think my shift fork is bent. Not really too sure. (here is where i may get harped on) How difficult is it to take an AP1 tranny apart to see wtf is going on in there? I really dont have the money at all to buy a used tranny and wonder if taking it apart would be worth it. Excuse my "noob-ness"
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It is not difficult with the right tools, including as mentioned the Helm's, and if you are mechanically inclined. I would say if you can remove and replace the tranny you can rebuild it too. I am rebuilding mine as we speak. Shift forks worn past service limit and bad synchros, replacing bearings for good measure.
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The replacement parts are at least comparable if not less expensive in my experience. For example, a "good" used transmission can be found for about $1600 on ebay.....BUT you don't know the condition of the used transmission until you get it and install it and try it out. I KNOW the condition of mine when I am done rebuilding it, like brand new. A brand new transmission will set you back $3600. I have about $1200 in parts in this one and another $500 in tools that I can keep and use for other things too. So price is comparable and I am more comfortable spending that kind of money on something I know the condition of when I am done installing it.
