Meathead16
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My 4L65e has experienced what I believe to be total 3-4 clutch failure. Everything is fine until 3rd gear where it acts like it's in neutral. I've been having issues for a few years now, so it's no surprise, though I was hoping for a little more life out of it, I did just hit 250k though, and I'm pretty sure it's original. Plan is to rebuild.
Should truck be parked and not ran or can I drive around in 2nd gear? This happened a couple weeks ago and there were a few days where I had to get to work and had no other option but to drive there in 2nd. I did my best to not exceed 20mph, but some streets I had to go 35 for a short distance here and there or be killed. Will driving like this do damage to the 2-4 band or anything else?
I've been quoted $3500 by a shop that came highly recommended, is this within the normal price range for a rebuild? It would be a stock rebuild with parts that fix the inherent weaknesses of the transmission. Included removal and installation. That's just the starting range, it could go up or down depending on what they find. Based on talking with him though, rather, him going through his spiel without much room for input, I feel even more uncomfortable bringing it to a shop than I did before. I want this to be a one and done, and done the right way, ordeal. Everyone I talk to seems to not have much time, not really care, or they aren't interested in having a reciprocal conversation. I'm probably going to be tackling this one on my own.
Besides a transmission jack, a dial indicator, a T50 Plus socket, and a good set of snap ring pliers, are there any other tools, specialty or otherwise (beyond the normal tool set items) that I should get? If there's a tool that isn't technically required, but that makes the process go along much smoother, I'd rather opt to get the tool.
Where's the best place to buy parts from? I assume FLAPS are out of the question. From what I've seen thus far Sonnax, Transgo, Alto, and Raybestos are the brands that are mentioned most. Seems like neither is on the whole superior than the other, rather they each have certain parts that they excel at. I mainly purchase all my parts from rockauto, should I stick with them or are there certain parts I should purchase elsewhere?
I haul (gravel, pavers, etc.) more than I tow, but would like to be able to comfortably tow when I need to. I don't necessarily abuse the truck but I drive spiritedly, and with purpose. Engine is a stock 6.0 LQ9 with no major power upgrades planned.
What parts need to go to a machine shop?
What parts should definitely be on the upgrade list?
Should I replace the torque converter?
Is it better to buy parts a la carte or get a rebuild kit and supplement it?
Should I open it up and check everything out before ordering parts? I'd like to have as much ready beforehand as I can, but I get that there is no crystal ball to ask here.
There's so many options for so many parts and I'm not sure what's worth getting. I don't want to get the same parts that failed on me already, but I also don't want to spend extra money unnecessarily beefing up parts that I didn't need to. A lot of what I'm seeing is for the 4L60e, will all these work in my 4l65e?
@NickTransmissions, I tried to pm you but wasn't able to. I've seen on other posts that you allow trannys to be shipped to you for overhaul and you ship them back. What's your current lead time looking like? What would be a ballpark range for cost? Are there any shops in the Phoenix area that you know?
TIA
Should truck be parked and not ran or can I drive around in 2nd gear? This happened a couple weeks ago and there were a few days where I had to get to work and had no other option but to drive there in 2nd. I did my best to not exceed 20mph, but some streets I had to go 35 for a short distance here and there or be killed. Will driving like this do damage to the 2-4 band or anything else?
I've been quoted $3500 by a shop that came highly recommended, is this within the normal price range for a rebuild? It would be a stock rebuild with parts that fix the inherent weaknesses of the transmission. Included removal and installation. That's just the starting range, it could go up or down depending on what they find. Based on talking with him though, rather, him going through his spiel without much room for input, I feel even more uncomfortable bringing it to a shop than I did before. I want this to be a one and done, and done the right way, ordeal. Everyone I talk to seems to not have much time, not really care, or they aren't interested in having a reciprocal conversation. I'm probably going to be tackling this one on my own.
Besides a transmission jack, a dial indicator, a T50 Plus socket, and a good set of snap ring pliers, are there any other tools, specialty or otherwise (beyond the normal tool set items) that I should get? If there's a tool that isn't technically required, but that makes the process go along much smoother, I'd rather opt to get the tool.
Where's the best place to buy parts from? I assume FLAPS are out of the question. From what I've seen thus far Sonnax, Transgo, Alto, and Raybestos are the brands that are mentioned most. Seems like neither is on the whole superior than the other, rather they each have certain parts that they excel at. I mainly purchase all my parts from rockauto, should I stick with them or are there certain parts I should purchase elsewhere?
I haul (gravel, pavers, etc.) more than I tow, but would like to be able to comfortably tow when I need to. I don't necessarily abuse the truck but I drive spiritedly, and with purpose. Engine is a stock 6.0 LQ9 with no major power upgrades planned.
What parts need to go to a machine shop?
What parts should definitely be on the upgrade list?
Should I replace the torque converter?
Is it better to buy parts a la carte or get a rebuild kit and supplement it?
Should I open it up and check everything out before ordering parts? I'd like to have as much ready beforehand as I can, but I get that there is no crystal ball to ask here.
There's so many options for so many parts and I'm not sure what's worth getting. I don't want to get the same parts that failed on me already, but I also don't want to spend extra money unnecessarily beefing up parts that I didn't need to. A lot of what I'm seeing is for the 4L60e, will all these work in my 4l65e?
@NickTransmissions, I tried to pm you but wasn't able to. I've seen on other posts that you allow trannys to be shipped to you for overhaul and you ship them back. What's your current lead time looking like? What would be a ballpark range for cost? Are there any shops in the Phoenix area that you know?
TIA
