nonhog

When I bought the Omega the guy told me it doesn't shift into high gear.
I thought I'd take a chance that its a modulator or bad hose. Have yet to drive it far enough to notice if it does or doesn't go in "D".
But I did find out after parking nose down in my driveway it slips in reverse.
Two different issues? Not much on Google about reverse.
May be trans time?
ideas?

matt69olds

The direct clutch is smoked. The direct clutch is the driving clutch in reverse, it locks the drum to the sun shell in 3rd. Whats the fluid look like?

nonhog

I think it looked o.k. not brown or dark yet not cherry red. No strong smell. Thats why I was hoping it might be a external fix.
The vacuum modulator hose was pretty bad shape.
Think it would be a waste to drop pan and service it and replace modulator. Symptoms all say smoke direct clutch eh?

matt69olds

The symptoms say direct clutch. drop the pan and look to see how crap is in the pan. If its full of mud diagnosis confirmed!

Chesrown 67 OAI

You can try a bottle of Trans-X from local autozone or advance auto. It works wonders on a trans thats going bad before you go ahead and tear it down!

nonhog

pulled the pan and found some goop(friction material) Took some o.k. pictures.
whatd'ya think?

matt69olds

I think you found your problem. Time for a autopsy, the clutch debris is also in the converter. You need to replace it or have yours cut open and cleaned.

nonhog

Decision time spent 500.00 for a rebuild or try it myself?
Have to price parts and look at the frustration factor.

Interesting link. http://turbo350only.com/

nonhog

So I spent some time getting the trans ready to come out.
I am wondering how I should go about the cooler lines. Real tough to get to. Thinking if I drop the rear of the trans that should give me enough room to swing a brake line wrench. I'd think the lines would 'give' enough to not bend or crack. Been some time since I've pulled a trans.

Thoughts?

citcapp

Its tough to get to those lines. I took an old 12 point box end wrench and cut a notch out of it for just these lines. Works better then the 6 point wrench. You can take smaller turns with it

nonhog

Great idea! I'll try that. I've got a number of "lender quality" wrenches I could do that with.
Thanks!

MDchanic

Worse comes to worst, you could always cut the lines and replace 'em (or do what I would do and patch 'em with compression fittings ).

- Eric

nonhog

Its back from the shop. 600.00 because the stator was bad and so was the sun shell. (my luck) Good news its done. Time to install!
Wish they didn't paint it silver. Forgot to ask them not to. Oh well.

nonhog

Its in and waiting for a few items to be tightened. Hook up linkage and such.
One question re: TC. Always leary about getting that right. I heard a click and 2 clunks as well as felt them as I was pushing/turning. Now to be sure it did not slide out of position during jacking, installing should I push/turn again just to be sure? Any trick now that its bolted to the engine? Same deal just less room?
And .............how many qts. of ATF should I start with before I start the engine and move the shifter through the gears.

Thanks!

oldcutlass

Did you replace the converter, because all that gunk that was in your pan is also in your converter.

I think it holds 9-10 quarts total including the converter. I pour 1-2 quarts in the converter before I install. Before I start the engine I add 5 quarts to the transmission. Once started I add two more. Then I let the car warm up and run it thru the gears and reverse. Some people like to jack the rear and run it in reverse for a few minutes. Then check and add as required to get to the full mark. Do not overfill!!

nonhog

New TC (little higher stall than stock). Added 1 qt to it and 1 to the trans so far.
Thanks!

oldcutlass

Let us know how it turns out.

nonhog

Out of town for a week, just getting back to it. Had a bushing fall out of the frame (floor shift) I can't get the solid bushing back in the rubber(?)
bushing assuming that how it was. Bigger bushing is hard and out of round.
Just drill it?
Hate to screw anything up. Wouldn't be the 1st time.

nonhog

Feel like a beginer I am not sure now where the metal bushing came from? Doesn't fit in the frame hole like I thought it would.
Now I have some thing messed up as its together but wont shift as in wont move. LOL I'm tired time for a break. Tomorrow!

nonhog

Man am I slow!
Got 9 qts. in it now and been running it and going through the gears at each quart. Its wanting to go for a test drive however the fuel line at the pump decided to start leaking. Best take care of that. Dinners almost ready. & At least its steak!
Being NYE I may not get another crack at it today. Such is life.

Rickman48

Wish I'd of caught this earlier - my trans shop won't warrantee a trans unless you've flushed the cooler too - want the reciept for the can!!

nonhog

Hate to buy a new vac modulator just to get a hose.
Dealer can't find part #
O'reillys wants to sell w/modulator which I dont need.
Tried standard hose but its too big on the hard line side.
Ideas?
TIA

Chesrown 67 OAI

Got to NAPA store -- the will cut/sell you a piece of hose - just what you want and need! and if line end is still too big (???) - try a mini- hose clamp?

nonhog

Funny my rebuilder said "It wouldn't be a bad idea" In a tone that suggested he didn't care one way or the other. Maybe what he found wasn't so bad? Who knows? Good idea !

I got some from Oreilly's and felt I could secure it with a clamp or zip tie but ended up just buying a new mod for around $10.00.
Scoured Google for the Olds parts# list but gave up after a couple hours.
Didn't want a too big loop with non formed hose.
Was sheetrocking tonight, maybe tomorrow?

carluvr60616

sorry to hear about your trans dude that really stinks! =[
Hey guys I have a th350 3 speed auto with tires 225/60/r16. What spedometer drive gear do I need? Everywhere I look I get a different answer

MDchanic

Ummmmmm... What's your rear end ratio?

- Eric

nonhog

I knew it was a factor when I bought it. I hoped for an easy fix. Nope.
I'm still amazed I can't find the right hose for the hard vac line to modulator. I connected them with an adaptor from "Help" @ O'reillys.
If I could find that part # thread here or @ ROP.
It works and I've driven it down the street. Trans seems o.k. engine seems to be missing something. I'll go down the checklist.

Speedo gear? Around here there is a place that runs your car(must have a dyno?) to determine ratio. Tacoma speedometer. Bound to be a chart or a calulation on Google?

carluvr60616

my rear ratio is 3.42 (open differential) and idk if this makes a difference or not but the trans has a b&m shift kit in it

MDchanic

Shift kit is irrelevant, rear end ratio is important.
I believe that TH350s had two possible output shaft gears (my memory is saying either 12 or 13 teeth, but I dont know if that's right), and you'd need to know which one you have in order to be able to answer your question.
You need to figure out a way to count the teeth on your output shaft gear, and then use this calculator to determine the right gear.

Good luck!

- Eric