Transmission rebuild

[Alcology]

This is a teaser!

So I took out my transmission and am doing a rebuild with a parts kit.  I was impatient on getting it apart so I did not take any pics.  I will, however, be taking pics as I replace seals and thingies (technical term).  Hopefully this will create a good basis for a how-to so your 998 will no longer be that mystery metal tube underneath your eagle.  I also believe I found the reason why I lost 3rd gear; I found a snap ring out of place inside.  So far so good.  

[IowaEagle]

Looking forward to it.

[Jurjen]

Yup, and don't forget the thingies, there's lots of them.

[Alcology]

Boy howdy, thingies galore.  I've just about finished with the rebuild and will be cleaning the case and putting it all back together.  A loose snap ring, a seal, some clutch plate wear, and band adjustments were the major culprits.  This really wasn't anywhere as bad as I thought it would be to do this and now I understand it that much better.  I have to sort out the pics and get writing. 

[Whuntmore]

That's awesome... I can't wait to see your pics and read the write-up.

[Alcology]

I'm nearly done!  As usual, I've hit a snag.  I checked the TSM and the parts manual, and I can't figure out where this piece fits.  I'm pretty sure it came off the valve body, and I found a place where it might screw into, but it doesn't make any sense for it to be there.  Anyone know where this goes? 

[IowaEagle]

OK -- I found it. If you have a TSM it is Fig 2C-55  Valve body controls.  Its a stiffener plate that mounts just in front of the large circular thingy.   It appears to be only used in 998 transmissions, not the 904's?

[Alcology]

That's awesome Iowa, thanks.  I egged ya.  There's a very unintentionally funny line in the book about the valve body.  Basically boils down to: this part can only be damaged by user servicing, don't mess up.  I'm going through and labelling pics.  I feel like most of this rebuild has been done in between hockey periods

[IowaEagle]

Thanks.  3 more Eggs and I will be a Gen III AMC V-8.

[wagoneerhauler]

Thanks.  3 more Eggs and I will be a Gen III AMC V-8.

Had to do it.    I'm always seeing engine displacements and even t-case model numbers in everything.  Like the clock display etc.

[83Eagle!]

Can't see the rebuild wait to see the rebuild how to.  I might have to do one on my Eagle before the meet

[IowaEagle]

Thanks -- next goal: 343.

[83Eagle!]

Thanks -- next goal: 343.

what about 327

[IowaEagle]

You are right Brandon.  The original AMC V8 power house.

[wagoneerhauler]

I think I'm detecting a bit of Egg inflation.