Spring build comes early
#342
Retired
![](https://www.gmforum.com/images/ranks/veteran_army.png)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I had you goin didn't I?
![razz](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/razz1.gif)
__________________
Retired Administrator
2002 *-10 5.7 V8
2023 Jeep Rubicon Diesel
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
Retired Administrator
2002 *-10 5.7 V8
2023 Jeep Rubicon Diesel
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV
#344
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS
![](/images/badges/Gearhead.png)
Expert Gearhead
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Next time use transgoo to hold the thrust bearing in place. That'* one of the main things it'* used for.
It'* interesting and I'm trying to remember the clutches on the input/3rd carrier with sprag. I didn't use the 4th clutch hub trick. Pretty sure I put the trans horizontal like it would sit in the car for that install. Also..the clutches didn't fight much. Gotta bet the cold didn't help much.
It'* interesting and I'm trying to remember the clutches on the input/3rd carrier with sprag. I didn't use the 4th clutch hub trick. Pretty sure I put the trans horizontal like it would sit in the car for that install. Also..the clutches didn't fight much. Gotta bet the cold didn't help much.
#345
Retired Senior Admin
![](/images/badges/Gearhead.png)
Expert Gearhead
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 0
Received 29 Likes
on
25 Posts
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I have a small tube of lube I'm finishing off. A little dab and it stays in place. The biggest problem was the 3rd gear clutches. They would bind on the band and then move. After a few attempts it got easier, just had to figure out where ot put my hand.
#346
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS
![](/images/badges/Gearhead.png)
Expert Gearhead
#348
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS
![](/images/badges/Gearhead.png)
Expert Gearhead
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
When you do the next one.. please take a pic of the check balls all glued in place. I keep meaning to get one of that point. It'* cool to me how we install the VB with balls facing down and yet..we don't worry about them falling out.
![thumbup](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/28.gif)
#350
Retired Senior Admin
![](/images/badges/Gearhead.png)
Expert Gearhead
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sheboygan Wisconsin
Posts: 29,661
Likes: 0
Received 29 Likes
on
25 Posts
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Danthurs is a name known to all](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Looks like I'm nearing the end of this wild ride. I hope
Transmission is done and as far as I can tell, everything is correct. About to pull it from the stand.
![Name: P2220195.jpg
Views: 19
Size: 123.1 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25749d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220195.jpg)
Setting it done by the car.
![Name: P2220196.jpg
Views: 17
Size: 104.0 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25750d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220196.jpg)
What a pain getting the jack under the transmission when it'* under the car. I hd to rock it back and forth putting 2x4s under until it was high enough to roll the jack under.
![Name: P2220197.jpg
Views: 21
Size: 93.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25751d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220197.jpg)
Slipped in the new 3000 stall torque converter.
![Name: P2220198.jpg
Views: 18
Size: 179.4 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25752d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220198.jpg)
Slowly jacked it up until it was in place.
![Name: P2220199.jpg
Views: 19
Size: 211.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25753d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220199.jpg)
After some fighting I found adding a second jack helped a lot.
![Name: P2220200.jpg
Views: 17
Size: 167.9 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25754d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220200.jpg)
All bolted in.
![Name: P2220201.jpg
Views: 20
Size: 144.0 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25755d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220201.jpg)
Bolted the torque converter to the flex plate.
![Name: P2220202.jpg
Views: 16
Size: 228.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25756d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220202.jpg)
That'* all I got in a bit under 3 hours. Time to warm up the toes. I'll be heading back out in a bit. My list is getting shorter. Sub frame, cross over pipe, starter, axles, brakes, plug things back in, and hook up air filter, update the bin file in the PCM, fill the transmission back up with fluid, put tires back on, lower to ground, start, drive. I hope.
Transmission is done and as far as I can tell, everything is correct. About to pull it from the stand.
![Name: P2220195.jpg
Views: 19
Size: 123.1 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25749d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220195.jpg)
Setting it done by the car.
![Name: P2220196.jpg
Views: 17
Size: 104.0 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25750d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220196.jpg)
What a pain getting the jack under the transmission when it'* under the car. I hd to rock it back and forth putting 2x4s under until it was high enough to roll the jack under.
![Name: P2220197.jpg
Views: 21
Size: 93.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25751d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220197.jpg)
Slipped in the new 3000 stall torque converter.
![Name: P2220198.jpg
Views: 18
Size: 179.4 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25752d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220198.jpg)
Slowly jacked it up until it was in place.
![Name: P2220199.jpg
Views: 19
Size: 211.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25753d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220199.jpg)
After some fighting I found adding a second jack helped a lot.
![Name: P2220200.jpg
Views: 17
Size: 167.9 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25754d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220200.jpg)
All bolted in.
![Name: P2220201.jpg
Views: 20
Size: 144.0 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25755d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220201.jpg)
Bolted the torque converter to the flex plate.
![Name: P2220202.jpg
Views: 16
Size: 228.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/general-gm-chat-88/25756d1501269259-spring-build-comes-early-p2220202.jpg)
That'* all I got in a bit under 3 hours. Time to warm up the toes. I'll be heading back out in a bit. My list is getting shorter. Sub frame, cross over pipe, starter, axles, brakes, plug things back in, and hook up air filter, update the bin file in the PCM, fill the transmission back up with fluid, put tires back on, lower to ground, start, drive. I hope.