Eaton transmission

Whats the tune up? Bearing kit and a syncro?

Eaton reman with 3 years of warranty is 5500 canadian.

 

From the reviews I read on TruNorth you better fix it now while it is apart because you'll pay more than that when they get done with you.

 

Ask the mechanic just what is included in this so-called "transmission tuneup". Then you can make the decision if it is worth the expense.

 

Plus how much will a tow and downtime cost you? That's if the warranty will even pay.
My guess is you would save money doing the preventive maintenance than waiting on a breakdown to get fixed.

 

2000 dollar tune up lol. he’s gonna install a kit that costs 200 bucks that people usually install with the clutch. Does nothing internally and takes 30 minutes to install. Shady mechanic

 

Tune up. There really isn't much you can "tune up" inside a truck transmission without tearing it apart and more or less rebuilding it. In terms of dollars and cents, before the transmission comes out I'd just drain the oil and check for chunkies. Then when its out on the floor, pull the top cover and take a good look inside. If I didn't see evidence of excessive wear/damage I'd just put it back to work.


FYI when you buy a reman transmission, majority of the time those gears inside are re-used so think about that when you look inside your current transmission. Reman is more or less just a re-bearing/reseal and a new synchro in most cases. Any parts still in spec are typically re-used.

Edit: Master overhaul kit (bearings, gaskets, piston seals) typically runs about $800-$1000 Cdn. Add an input shaft, synchro and shift forks (if needed) will probably run close to another grand. If you need any hard parts like gears, may as well just turn your old transmission in for a core and put a reman in it. Gears aren't exactly cheap.

 

I was kind of thinking the input shaft and bearing in the installation kit might be that $2000 tune-up myself. Maybe we’re just suspicious types though.

 

I had one done, was a input kit. 300 dollar part set. 30 days later put in a new rebuilt from Artic truck in Calgary. 3200 for the whole unit plus labor. Upgraded to 1850 torque basically for free. With downtime etc., in hindsight I'd just put a different trans in there if the deal can be had.

 

Bellhousing seal? Dont think i ever saw one. You mean rear main seal or input shaft seal?

Go to shop with your camera and have him show you what he claims needs replaced. If the full top cover hasnt been pulled he hasnt looked. Take clear pics of the sliding clutches and post them. Also the tips of the shift forks which are under the bottom of the cover he will remove.

If its not growling, leaking, jumping out of gear or hard to mesh certain gears, theres nothing wrong with it. If you do go forward stipulate that you want the old parts.. And no they arent cores.

These are sliding clutches. Pretty worn. But changin them is full teardown. Genuine bearing seal kits are like $500.