Auto gear box rebuild? is it worth it?

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utie
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Hi
My '85 550cc Auto MB gear box has died :cry:
The local mechanic want $2700 to pull it out, send it away to have it rebuilt and put it back in??

I am in Armidale (NSW) so the nearest good trasmission place is Tamworth, apparently. So my dilema is do I spend more money on it or scrap it? I just spent $1000 for complete new breaks and a couple of tires.

It just this is a really good MB, straight body, as new carptes and seats, only done 105,000km and has aftermarket central locking and CD player. Is in great nick and goeas great until now.

I guess an alternative is to put a 2nd hand auto in if I can find one and get it shipped. But may as well fix the one I got. I just didn't want to spend so much money on it.

Any ideas?
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rf4burns
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YUP bit tricky if you aren't going to do the work yourself then you are approaching the stage of spend or let it go.......not really advice I can give as it comes down to can you afford to spend this on a vehicle of this age (see RED BOOK for value :!: ) and the rest of the vehicle is still aging but what to replace it with :?: .If you were doing the work yourself then yes most vehicles can be kept long past their use by date. Probably not that helpful but best I can offer RF
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I have an auto transaxle that I am not likely to use again as my F8b has cracked the rings in No.3. Last time I looked the motor was very much in rebuildable condition & the auto works well (not certain that the auto was F8b as I could only get 115Km/h).
I am going G10a & 5 speed now. My old gear might be an option for you.
So many delays to getting my MB back in order with 993cc & 5 speed transaxle... neighbor issue gone, donor shell up on rotisserie, new sheds on the way.... another project also..
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I've tried two second hand slushboxes - in each case I was told they were in "great condition". Both have suffered major problems.

I would suggest if you can remove the box you would be better off shipping it to a Suzuki specialist, or at least someone that won't charge through the nose.

I have bought a rebuilt gearbox from a guy that had a change of plans. The receipt from the rebuild was $800 for an overhaul and $300 for a new torque converter.
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utie
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Hi
thanks guys all food for thought. Appreciate it.
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Kartman
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Get the parts seems to half the trouble. Then there's the cost of the parts. Apart from the gasket and seals, there's little else to replace as it is only a two speed auto. I think there's only one band and one clutch.
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