Transmission Trouble

[Tom Warner]

I am curious as to why there is so much difference between rebuilding and
installing a MT654CR in a PT and a MT643 in a Forward Control. I am being
quoted approx $1100 for the tranny and $800 for the labor to change it out
a far cry from $5000. Is there that much difference in the labor involved?

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY

At 05:04 PM 7/19/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Oene, I am really sorry to hear of your transmission problem, coming from
>one who has been there. You were indeed fortunate to be able to limp home,
>the BB is a sorry sight on the rear of a tow truck. Interesting, my 1985
>PT-36 transmission went out 3 years ago at approximately 160k; when it
>occurred I assumed (wrong) that the old MT654CR would be relatively easy to
>find already rebuilt. Even Allison no longer offers a rebuilt or
>remanufactured unit. I ended up having mine rebuilt in Phoenix at no small
>cost but at least all is well now. One thing I would suggest is to
>negotiate the warranty. What I found out was that virtually all rebuilders
>offer a simple one-year warranty which in the case of a motorhome means
>absolutely noting. I was able to coax a 3-year warranty out of them to
>protect my $5000+ cost.
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>Just a point of curiosity why pull the engine? It is not necessary for the
>transmission job.
>
>Regards and good luck!
>
>Neil
>Author, "The RVer's Ultimate Survival Guide"
>http://www.rvsafetyinfo.com
>author@...
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>1985 PT40 140,000 miles 6V92 w/MT654. On the way home from a small
>vacation I accelerated from a stop light wound up and slipped at the
>shift point into second. I say that did not feel right. Stopped at one
>more light before the e-way and this time accelerated a bitt more
>carefully, 1st slipp 2nd,3rd,4th and then no 5th at all. I pulled off
>on the shoulder and checked everything, all fine. So 80 miles from
>home, this is going to get expensive any way I look at it, so I limped
>home with the gear selctor in 4th, tranny temp. running at 205. I let
>things cool down and dropped the pan and found metal shavings in there.
>Looks like I have a good size project in front of me. Motor and tranny
>are coming out. I will let you all know what I find.
>I changed all fluids and filters before we left for New Orleans 5
>months and 3,000 miles ago with no inicators at that time.
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