New/Replacement Transmission options

[S4evr]

so my tranny is officially dead now. i've been dreading it for a while. the 1-2 slider is nearly locked up on me, pretty sure i bruised my hand from trying to shift it today. i've already done a great deal of research but im not sure what to do next.

1) Somehow find a used transmission and install that (easiest)
2) have a shop do the JHM rebuild kit for me
3) send my tranny to stasis and have them fix it


any other options i missed? where can i start to look for a used transmission?

[GetAwayFromMe]

I would go with 2. It might cost lil more but buying a used tranny might cost more in the long run. The last thing you want to do is install a used unit and in a month same thing happens.

[98a4]

I just did this.

Went with JHM kit. For me, the process was expensive, but I repleaced everything I could. 5500$ and down a car for a month.

JHM kit is awesome, why would you put a used one in? 1-2 slider will go out eventually 90% of the time, your just delaying the problem.

[fatezero]

I just did this.

Went with JHM kit. For me, the process was expensive, but I repleaced everything I could. 5500$ and down a car for a month.

JHM kit is awesome, why would you put a used one in? 1-2 slider will go out eventually 90% of the time, your just delaying the problem.

Jesus Christ, $5500?? You can get an S4 for almost that price now!

[Matt@JHM]

You could definitely do it yourself with our rebuilt kit and step-by-step video. http://www.jhmotorsports.com/shop/ca...products_id=10

Here's a trailer for the video that is included: http://audishifter.com/videos/JHM_01...eo_Trailer.wmv

And if you get stuck, call us anytime and we will help you out.

[s2the4]

Emil, JHM rebuild all the way who knows how long the wait time is for stasis right now. Not to mention the 1 week each way it would take for sending your trans to cali and back. East coast European in Greenland NH has a reputable tranny guy they use that specializes in Audi Transmissions rebuilds. JHM KIT all the way and then with the money you save not going with stasis you can send your center diff out and get that done!

[belittle]

Got a spare trans if your interested. Would defiantly be alot cheaper then rebuilding. 5.5k is nuts.

[S4evr]

Back up!

I muscled through the tough shifter for a few weeks and it loosened it self up over usage so i could drive it pretty good.
However, today 1-2 are completely locked up. After grinding it just a bit shifting into 4th, it wouldn't go into 1st once i came to a stop. I was on a small hill so i got started by 3rd gear.

I'll be going with the jhm rebuild kit, however i'm not sure what to do about labor. I do not want to try and pull the tranny myself on the floor, but i do want to do the rebuild part of it. Should i have a shop pull the tranny for me, and i rebuild it at home?

[Matt@JHM]

Back up!

I muscled through the tough shifter for a few weeks and it loosened it self up over usage so i could drive it pretty good.
However, today 1-2 are completely locked up. After grinding it just a bit shifting into 4th, it wouldn't go into 1st once i came to a stop. I was on a small hill so i got started by 3rd gear.

I'll be going with the jhm rebuild kit, however i'm not sure what to do about labor. I do not want to try and pull the tranny myself on the floor, but i do want to do the rebuild part of it. Should i have a shop pull the tranny for me, and i rebuild it at home?

A little bird told me a JHM Transmission Rebuild Kit group buy might start this week....

[Rated S]

A little bird told me a JHM Transmission Rebuild Kit group buy might start this week....

Well you better let me know before I go and spend my paycheck paying off debt!

[2ndEngineS4]

A little bird told me a JHM Transmission Rebuild Kit group buy might start this week....

And why the hell is it that everything goes to a flippin' group buy after I buy it? You guys need a 3 year price match guarantee or some sh*t. When is the JHM stage III fueling kit group buy starting?

Well you better let me know before I go and spend my paycheck paying off debt!

Why would you go and do such a thing? Debt is the American way, anything else is simply. . . .unAmerican.

/rant

OP. JHM rebuild kit and pay a shop to rebuild it. That way, your headache=zero and someone else covers the work and parts if something goes south. Also the word on the street is the stasis rebuild is for ballers and people who track their cars. You don't sound like either. . .

[MacDaddy]

DIY

[S4evr]

A little bird told me a JHM Transmission Rebuild Kit group buy might start this week....

what kind of price will be the full rebuild kit, and how many ppl gotta buy it? dunno if i feel like waiting lol

[AMC]

find someone who can do the rebuild. i would offer to do it for u (possibly the cheapest around) but ill be in europe for 6 months starting the 12th. i know greg at ssp also does it so give him a call. itll save u alot of money. or just try doing it yourself its not that bad

[S4evr]

I dont think im going to try and do this myself in fear of screwing something up. The best option for myself is to find someone moderatly local to the Rochester NY area to do the whole thing..

Anyone know of someone good in the Rochester Area?

[turbow8]

So whats the word on the rebuild kit group buy?

[spinny]

A little bird told me a JHM Transmission Rebuild Kit group buy might start this week....

you have to be KIDDING ME!

I JUST PURCHASED THIS KIT TODAY!?

[98a4]

Jesus Christ, $5500?? You can get an S4 for almost that price now!

I should explain that was

SB Stg 3 clutch
034 Street Motor Mounts
034 Race Tranny Mounts
AWE DTS
JHM rebuilt Kit
2 Cracked tranny mount brackets
Fluid
Labor
JHM Short Shifter
JHM Linkage
ect...

Like I said, they will all go eventually, rebuild it. Tranny shop chared 100$ to press everything in and out other then that, it was a simple process (even without a lift)

[Tony T]

When is the group buy going to take place? Cuz my 1st and 2nd gears are gone!

[Boris]

might sound out there, but are there any other strong getrags that mate to our engines and work with the awd?

[Boris]

or fuck it, how about a getrag that mates up that is only rwd?

[pit viper]

If someone wants, they can buy my tranny before I ship it back as a core, and do the work themselves at home before swapping trannies. :)

[seadoo4563]

the turn around on the stasis trans is quick. unless u request to have yours rebuilt they have trannys there already they will send once yours has been received.

[RedRocketS4]

If someone wants, they can buy my tranny before I ship it back as a core, and do the work themselves at home before swapping trannies. :)

What are you trying to get for your tranny?

[pit viper]

$1000 + shipping?

[///M3 TO S4]

$1000 + shipping?

for a locked up tranny? jeeze, kinda high....and by kinda, I mean really. After a re-build you're over $2300 dollars....and that's doing labor yourself.

[Mattgfx]

once the tranny is out i would do a new clutch, fly wheel and all just like 98a4 did...

[noclutch]

$1000 + shipping?

You're out of your mind, you can pick up a working used trans for almost that much.

[S4evr]

update:

Decided to have Greg at SSP rebuild my tranny. Gave me a good deal on the jhm rebuild kit, and a good labor rate. (2100 parts and labor)

Dropped it off saturday afternoon, had it finished sunday night! went to pick it up monday afternoon, but i forgot to give him my key so he obviously couldnt test if it was working. When i got there monday to take it home, shifting mechanisms all worked great, but car wouldnt move in first. I had to get home, so i caught a ride back up to boston with my folks while he tried to fix it again. Called me up a few hours later, found the problem (bent shift fork) fixed it, re installed the tranny same night! picking the car up this friday and from what i hear it shifts like butter! :-) From my experience, Greg is a great mechanic and a hard worker! would do business again.

[pit viper]

You're out of your mind, you can pick up a working used trans for almost that much.

Then do so. That's the core charge I paid, and I will happily send it back for my $1k returned. Merely throwing it out there if anyone wanted to work on a tranny out of their car, and then swap and sell theirs.

No skin off my back either way.