Getting ready for a rebuild

[Willard]

Alright, so my A4LD is ready for a rebuild, it goes into all gears, but shifting is badly fubar'd. I could probably get away with just a VB rebuild, but I might just go ahead and do it all while I can. Anyways, here is my list of parts, tell me if there is any essentials I need that I don't have on there. I am trying to keep it as cheap as possible, but I want it to work. So here is the list:

From tranmissionpartsusa.com

Part# Item Price
56947-01 Manual Valve Indexer Sleeve $17.69
56947-02K Large Boost Valve $24.39
23933 Transgo Shift Kit $20.06
23TM00 Transmission Repair Manual $15.28
56947-14K Valve Body End Plug Kit $13.31
13501 Transmission Cooler $32.97
23003 Master Rebuild Kit $69.86
MS-A4LD Solenoid Kit $27.79
23997 Int and Overdrive Band (2) $15.02
23999 Reverse Band $9.98
23924 Filter $6.49

From bulkpart.com

S56165E Superior Shift Correction Package $45.40

That's it. It includes everything Glacier recommended for a VB Rebuild, and other stuff for the rest. Remember, this transmission works fairly well, it just doesn't shift worth a darn. So I figure this should keep me for awhile, just let me know if I need anything else. Thanks in advance.

 

[BrooklynBay]

A drain plug kit, new servos (ZC & AB) external filter, and a temperature gauge would be good if they fit into your budget. Maybe you should try the valve body first?

 

[Willard]

Well, I've really thought about just the Valve Body, but with 209,000 Miles, the rest can't be far behind. I thought servos might be mentioned. I might add those. Never even thought about a drain plug or a temp gauge, I'll have to see what I can do there, too. I would do a filter, but I'm more worried about cooling first. Maybe later down the line.

Edit: Best place to get the drain plug and gauge?

 

[BrooklynBay]

AlDive has an aluminum heat sink called the cooler collar around his external filter. It lowers the temperature by 4 degrees Fahrenheit. The filter has to be mounted in the front to take advantage of air circulation around it.

 

[Willard]

bump....see the edit on my second post

 

[BrooklynBay]

Did you check Transmission Parts USA's website?

 

[Willard]

Yea, couldn't find any of that stuff for the A4LD.

 

[Josh]

You will need the thrust washer kit as well as the sonnax low sprag end cap & washer kit. The end cap kit is an upgrade from the older sprag washers. If your trans is shifting fine, I wouldn't bother with the solenoids. Don't forget, if you get a new torque converter, make sure its a HD low stall unit. There are quite a few pages of part for the A4LD on the TranspartsUSA website. some stuff was under the Mazda side too.

 

[Willard]

Yea, I've thought about the TC, but since mine works perfectly still, I think I will take my chances and use the old one. If it wasn't for the money issue, I would replace it, but I'm trying to keep this whole thing as cheap as possible and still make it work.

 

[BrooklynBay]

You want to reuse a torque converter with over 209,000 miles?

 

[Willard]

alright, alight. I'll replace it. I guess I shouldn't take my chances on that one. Especially considering that it (and the whole vehicle for that matter) have to hell and back. I guess just because it works now, doesn't mean it will work tomorrow

 

[TeckNine4]

I wish, I had money to rebuild mine. Id go 2 a junkyard and find anther one with only 80 or 100k on it. I have non experince on Trans's nor do I want to,,,it seems like hit or miss hassles...

 

[Willard]

I'd love to just get a decent junkyard unit, but I have no good junkyards around here to go to, and I also know the history on this transmission, which helps.