Best person for a trans rebuild

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So I never made it around australia in my syncro. The transmission started to leak in coober pedy and after checking the fluid level I found a large nugget of steel and many filings stuck to the magnetic drain plug. Managed to baby the syncro back home and completely my trip in my old mans landruiser camper (ex britz).

Now that I'm back home I need to get the syncro running asap. Basically here's the situations
The transmission has a total of 5000kms since it was completely rebuilt in the uk by a very reputable source though i won't mention names. I just Test drove the van near home and found it shifts and changes gears perfectly and the diff lock and decoupler engage/disengage fine. There are no noises coming from the gearbox in any gear or at different speeds when I drive either so honestly apart from the nugget of steel and metal filings I can't tell a problem.

As I don't want to risk causing more damage to the internals I haven't been driving the syncro regularly but I do plan to drop the trans and have it rebuilt in the hope maybe it isn't anything too serious. Basically looking for recommendation of a good mechanic or trans rebuilder so I can hopefully get the transmission sorted out for many more years of use. thanks guys,erik
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Hi Erik,

 

Not sure where you live but you wont go wrong with Ron Schmidt in Kempsey.  Give him a call on 0428 625 730 or(02)6562 5730.  If you can take it to him he may be able to strip it while you are there and give you an answer right away.



From: erik h <erikhoeflinger@hotmail.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 19 June, 2011 6:30:42 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Best person for a trans rebuild

 

So I never made it around australia in my syncro. The transmission started to leak in coober pedy and after checking the fluid level I found a large nugget of steel and many filings stuck to the magnetic drain plug. Managed to baby the syncro back home and completely my trip in my old mans landruiser camper (ex britz).

Now that I'm back home I need to get the syncro running asap. Basically here's the situations
The transmission has a total of 5000kms since it was completely rebuilt in the uk by a very reputable source though i won't mention names. I just Test drove the van near home and found it shifts and changes gears perfectly and the diff lock and decoupler engage/disengage fine. There are no noises coming from the gearbox in any gear or at different speeds when I drive either so honestly apart from the nugget of steel and metal filings I can't tell a problem.

As I don't want to risk causing more damage to the internals I haven't been driving the syncro regularly but I do plan to drop the trans and have it rebuilt in the hope maybe it isn't anything too serious. Basically looking for recommendation of a good mechanic or trans rebuilder so I can hopefully get the transmission sorted out for many more years of use. thanks guys,erik

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Hi Erik
 
I would have to agree with Neil.
Ron Schmidt rebuilt my  front diff for me. He stripped it in front of me,quoted $800 parts,$200 labour and I picked it up 2 weeks later. That was two years ago ,I have since done a 5500k SAus,Strzlecki Desert trip and the diff is fine.
His workshop is immaculate, he wears white gloves and he is passionate about his part time hobby of building off road race buggies.If required he can strengthen the gearbox to take different power requirements.
He trades under the name of Racetrans.
 
Good luck  Graham
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: erik h
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2011 6:30 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Best person for a trans rebuild

 

So I never made it around australia in my syncro. The transmission started to leak in coober pedy and after checking the fluid level I found a large nugget of steel and many filings stuck to the magnetic drain plug. Managed to baby the syncro back home and completely my trip in my old mans landruiser camper (ex britz).

Now that I'm back home I need to get the syncro running asap. Basically here's the situations
The transmission has a total of 5000kms since it was completely rebuilt in the uk by a very reputable source though i won't mention names. I just Test drove the van near home and found it shifts and changes gears perfectly and the diff lock and decoupler engage/disengage fine. There are no noises coming from the gearbox in any gear or at different speeds when I drive either so honestly apart from the nugget of steel and metal filings I can't tell a problem.

As I don't want to risk causing more damage to the internals I haven't been driving the syncro regularly but I do plan to drop the trans and have it rebuilt in the hope maybe it isn't anything too serious. Basically looking for recommendation of a good mechanic or trans rebuilder so I can hopefully get the transmission sorted out for many more years of use. thanks guys,erik

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Further to my previous email, I have had my T2 gearbox rebuilt by Ron several times because I can.  The first time was to replace a noisy bearing, beef up the box for larger tyres and to change first and second gear ratios.  The next was to change from 4.57 to 5.14 crown wheel and pinion ratio and fit a Syncro diff lock complete with vacuum actuation.  Of course this included fabricating a boss for the actuator.  The next time was to replace the 5.14 crown and pinion for 5.83.
Once you meet Ron, gearbox issues are no longer a big deal.
 
Neil.    

From: neil smith <jackthebearau@yahoo.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 20 June, 2011 8:15:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Best person for a trans rebuild

 

Hi Erik,

 

Not sure where you live but you wont go wrong with Ron Schmidt in Kempsey.  Give him a call on 0428 625 730 or(02)6562 5730.  If you can take it to him he may be able to strip it while you are there and give you an answer right away.



From: erik h <erikhoeflinger@hotmail.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 19 June, 2011 6:30:42 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Best person for a trans rebuild

 

So I never made it around australia in my syncro. The transmission started to leak in coober pedy and after checking the fluid level I found a large nugget of steel and many filings stuck to the magnetic drain plug. Managed to baby the syncro back home and completely my trip in my old mans landruiser camper (ex britz).

Now that I'm back home I need to get the syncro running asap. Basically here's the situations
The transmission has a total of 5000kms since it was completely rebuilt in the uk by a very reputable source though i won't mention names. I just Test drove the van near home and found it shifts and changes gears perfectly and the diff lock and decoupler engage/disengage fine. There are no noises coming from the gearbox in any gear or at different speeds when I drive either so honestly apart from the nugget of steel and metal filings I can't tell a problem.

As I don't want to risk causing more damage to the internals I haven't been driving the syncro regularly but I do plan to drop the trans and have it rebuilt in the hope maybe it isn't anything too serious. Basically looking for recommendation of a good mechanic or trans rebuilder so I can hopefully get the transmission sorted out for many more years of use. thanks guys,erik