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Re: Buy one get one free

To: "Jaral48462" <Jaral48462@aol.com>, <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Buy one get one free
From: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 23:24:16 -0500
Reply-to: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In the "Glad it's gone" category: The Lotus piece of crap Citroen transaxle
was a tidy $3000 just for synchros. Typical "total" rebuild is around
$5500.   I was told not to feel bad since the new Renault box on later
Esprits cost $12,000 (yes, that should read $12,000).  That's when I
discovered synthetic gear oil and FOR SALE BY OWNER signs.

BTW - BMW factory rebuild is $3000, $1500 from some Getrag specialist out
west with a longer warranty than the factory.  My buddy has a customer with
an '87 with 290,000+ miles on original engine, gearbox.  

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> From: Jaral48462 <Jaral48462@aol.com>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Buy one get one free
> Date: Monday, March 30, 1998 10:34 PM
> 
> Maybe Frank has the right idea!!!!!  Just picked up my Datsun
transmission
> from the Datsun Doctor.  Took it in and told him I didn't want to put it
in
> the car and then have to remove it again for some piddily 2 bit part. 
Replace
> the bearings, synchro's and seals.  Make sure it's right.
> 
> Here's the cost break down.
> 
> Release Bearing:         062-1117             $32.99
> Seal                           32114-Y4000           3.57
> Seal                           32136-H5000          15.87
> Bearing                      32203-H7300           20.75
> Bearing                      32273-H7300           39.07
> Bearing                      32219-H8900           60.91
> Bearing                      32227-H9700           29.24
> Synchro Rings            32604-H9700         189.15       (5 @ $37.83 ea)
> Nut                            32225-H9700             4.25
> Bolt Oil Pan Drain       90009-PH1-000          5.25
> Oil Drain Plug Gsk      94109-14000                .48
> Clutch Slave Cy.         072-1159                  25.86
> Hyd Clutch Hose         073-0980                  14.03
> 
> Labor       4 hours @ $56.00/Hr.                224.00
> 
> 5% discount on parts                                -22.07
> 
> Michigan Sales tax                                    25.17
> 
>                                          Total             $668.52
> 
> Ya, "don't want to remove it for some 2 bit part".  The only part close
to 2
> bits was the Oil Drain Plug Gasket.  But on the brighter side.  What do
you
> think it would cost to rebuild a transmission in a BMW Z3
> 
> Ron (still hurtin')
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