[Shotimes] ATX Hard 1-2 shift

[Kirk Doucette]

There is a support bearing that IS now available for the Gen 2-3 ATX that
replaces the axel seal...   Picture this.

Remove the brake
Pop the Ball joint
Release the axel from knuckle
Pull the axel out
Pull and discard the rubber shaft seal
Press in a Roller bearing  that has its own seal


Now you get no axel movement and less chance in hurting the trans

Kirk J Doucette
NESHOC President
Stormtrooper-97 White

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin & Cheryl Airth [mailto:clubairth@peoplepc.com]
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:33 AM
To: Kirk Doucette; Anthony Clerkin; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX Hard 1-2 shift

Kirk:
 I am kinda unsure what you mean? The ATX has NO support shaft bearing on
the passenger side? The axle seals will not support a bearing?. They are
simply not designed for anything but a seal? I have 55K miles on the unit
and no problem with the axles.

 Now I have done something that has NEVER happened as far as I can tell. I
broke the input shaft of the ATX to the oil pump and the car just calmly
coasted to a stop!! Doug L. and I talked back and forth on the phone as I
ran tests to find the problem. Doug had never had one break and said this
was the one and only he knew of.
.
.
.



> Does it have axels to support the BANGING?  How about the support shaft
> bearing? Replaces the Pass Side Axel seal with a roller bearing to support
> the axel.. If your banging gears you need one of these.
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
>

>
> Yes. My FPS built ATX has the shift kit plus more and has a very hard 1-2
> shift!
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > Could the ATX have a shift kit?  My fps ATX shifts so hard into second
> > that the tires break loose.
>
> >
> > The hard 1-2 shift is pretty normal for this automatic. I am surprised
> > that
> > it has a rebuilt engine at such a low mileage? The transmission is much
> > more
> > trouble prone? Any history on the tranny?What does the fluid look like
> > in
> > the tranny? >
> >
> >
> > > Greetings all,
> > >
> > >       Well I decided against the supercoupe and my car to totally fix
> > it
> > is
> > > gonna cost at the least $5k.  But the good news is i found a 95 red
> > atx
> > sho
> > > for $4k with 77k on the car and about 3k on a newly rebuilt engine.
> > The
> > car is
> > > really nice....its feels like a new sho but I have 2 problems with it
> > I
> > dont
> > > like.  The 1st one is when the car is cold it will shift really hard
> > from
> > 1st
> > > to 2nd gear but only does it when its cold.  ?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance...