HELP...Tranny Trouble

[wml53]

I Don't know where to turn ...can someone help???
I have a 92 XLT with 175K miles that's in great shape ,but over one year the tranny has been taken out 3 times to rebuild at a Bham ,Al Mr. Transmission joint ...Jeeze 3 times now it's leaking AGAIN in the front of the tranny and the guy at Mr.Transmission said SORRY it's out of warranty....The first two times it would't go at all and had to be towed and the last time it was leaking also.Now he just says it's out of warranty
and said he'll have to charge me $250.00 to fix it.This is after I've paid 1300.00 and 200.00 to have it towed twice and he keeps it a week at a time when he"FIXES" it....Why is this leaking thing happening???
Sorry to ramble on... just get's my goat...Thanks for any help,

 

[leenjen]

i would go to a different place. replacing it 3 times in a year! that is definately not quality work. a new transmission should last years, not months.

 

[SteveVB]

Some ideas

Just a guess but it sounds like they arent using the pump alignment tool, or there is a problem with the converter hub, or maybe the housing.

Talk to them get them to do some research or you do the research and get them to look at it.
Copied from ATRA page http://www.atra-gears.com/tcra/a4ld.htm :

A4LD
Premature Converter Bushing Failure & Seal Blowout
2.8, 2.9, and 4.0 Engines

Premature wear or a repeat failure of the converter hub, bellhousing bushing, converter seal and/or pump assembly may be caused by a broken or worn crank shaft pilot sleeve. Located between the flywheel and the crank-shaft, the pilot on the front of the converter is centered on the hole in the sleeve.

To avoid these comebacks remove the flywheel and visually inspect the spacer on every 2.8, 2.9, and 4.0 engine that may be suspected of having this problem.

NOTE:
1. If the original bellhousing bushing is not worn, reuse it.
2. Converter hub to bellhousing bushing clearance should be .002"-.003"
3. Converter depth from the front of the pad to front of the bellhousing should be 1 5/8" to 1 3/4"

If you have repeated front seal blowouts on A4LD's it may not be a problem with the seal or the quality of your work. Your could have a bad bellhousing. The bushing used in the A4LD is finished in place. Because of this the bore that the bushing fits into doesn't need to be in the center of the bellhousing, and in many cases it isn't. When you're working on an A4LD you need to check the bellhousing bushing to see if it's the original factory bushing. If it is, and it's not worn (no more than .003") converter hub to bushing clearance), Don't Replace It! If the bushing needs to be replaced, you need to make sure the replacement bushing will fit in the center of the bellhousing. To do this bolt the torque converter to the flex plate. Turn the engine over and check the runout of the converter hub. Now bolt the bellhousing to the engine. If the Torque converter is contacting one side of the bushing excessively, the bushing is off center and the bellhousing MUST be replaced. However, a slight amount of contact is acceptable. By checking the bellhousing first you can avoid repeated front seal blowout.