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Hey,
After watching YouTube and Google, I have decided I have the confidence it takes to rebuild a 1998 Honda Accord Transmission. The ability and knowledge is yet to be determined. Before getting started, I have a few questions.
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1) Should I replace the Torque Converter (about 95% convinced but I would welcome good logic why I shouldn’t change it).
2) What repairs or replacements should I consider since the tranny is out? Replace transmission mounting brackets… or this solenoid or that one ….. anything?
3) Any suggestions on removing the transmission? Is it cut and dry or should I avoid something or do something to make it easier?
4) Is the Honda Superior Shift Correction Kit Upgrade a good idea?I have had this car for 15 years. The transmission was rebuilt about 12,000 miles ago (roughly 4 years). It is now my daughter’s car while she is in college. Trying to avoid buying a car and have a backup when she is done with it. *Side note: after replacing the front axles and all brakes along with rotors, the car drives great!
Any help or suggestion on keeping this car running will be greatly appreciated.
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If its working fine after a 4 year rebuild and low mileage keep driving it. no
need to do anything except fluid changesUnfortunate, the transmission is not running well. Hard shift from 1st to 2nd and even 2nd to 3rd. There is a 3 to 4 second delay from 1st to 2nd. Going from 2nd to 3rd the transmission seems to go into neutral (high rpm with no increase in speed) then shifts extremely hard into 3rd gear.
[quote=”jambattles” post=185902]Unfortunate, the transmission is not running well. Hard shift from 1st to 2nd and even 2nd to 3rd. There is a 3 to 4 second delay from 1st to 2nd. Going from 2nd to 3rd the transmission seems to go into neutral (high rpm with no increase in speed) then shifts extremely hard into 3rd gear.[/quote]
Trannys are tricky. I suggest a reman unit with a warranty
I would seriously consider having a rebuild done by a transmission shop. This is not a transmission to learn on. Yes to the new torque converter , I test the solenoids and if good flush and reinstall. They are VERY expensive to buy. Also shift kit is a yes. If the last rebuild only lasted 12 months you need a diffrent shop or something is worn internally. Here is a picture of most of the parts of a Honda.
Thanks for the solenoid advice. Any tips on testing them?
Is there a good place to buy gears and bearing, if I find any that need to be replaced.
You are at the mercy of Honda on all parts other than overhaul kit,converter,filter and shift kit. Aftermarket has some solenoids available but not all applications. I have found some used hard parts dealers for Honda but but gets quite confusing identifying parts by casting numbers and date codes. You order and hope you get the right part! I would bet with the year and model of your car . 4cyl will have a BAXA transmission V6 will be B7XA. Let me know what code is on the trans and I will give you the values to look for on the solenoids. I soak them in heated WD-40 to clean them,check OHMs and with a bench top power supply I will apply power to activate and check for proper sealing. I also will OHM the solenoids at room temp and then apply heat from heat gun and check for changes. I would suggest that you change the bushings in the shafts. You will have to make up some kind of tooling to remove and install them. Or have a shop that is capable do it for you. These units are noted for bushing wear probably not addressed in past build is why you got such a short life span. Please keep us posted. Also take lots of pictures before and during disassembly for reference. Good luck!
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