[tcb] Re: Fun with Redux Boxes
- From: shirley hall <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 16:31:45 -0700 (PDT)
I have recently had two trannys rebuilt. the bay with the bug stop (kelly) was
around $400 delivered out of the bus (last winter). and the splitty by oakhill
for around $750 for delivered out of bus, complete box to box (two years ago).
I took the whole thing to oakhill after Terry and Larry pulled it out for me
(so I can't say how hard it was to get the whole thing out) and oakhill brought
it to me at the Nac show.
Prior to rebuilding the whole system on the split, I had kelly rebuild the two
reduction boxes because the bearing were wore out (lots of slop) so that
reduced the cost at oakhill, them bearings are pricey!!! One of the reduction
boxes leaked at the case seem after the work. After oakhill rebuild, nothing
leaked. The bay tranny Kelly did does not leak anywhere and does great. Maybe
machining/mating those seams back together on the boxes is something oakhill is
better at??
Two cents from NON mechanic..... I'm not a top end speed kinda gal. I like my
grrr grrr sounding reduction boxes when the camper is loaded and I'm traveling
in the hills/mountains. I seem to shift less and churn up the hills easier
than in the bay. I've been told it's because of the single port motor and the
reduction boxes giving better low end torque but like I said i'm not a mechanic.
I rooting for keeping the boxes like sammy says (because I am a stock kinda
gal, except for paint!) and using a "do-for" tranny until the bucks are there
to keep it stock.
Very sorry to hear the bus is still off the road. that just sucks...........
--- On Wed, 5/13/09, wuzmop@xxxxxxx <wuzmop@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: wuzmop@xxxxxxx <wuzmop@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Fun with Redux Boxes
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 11:49 AM
As some of you know I blew out 4th gear on the way to the classic. 1967 with
big nut redux boxes. I'm weighing my options as every time I think I'm leaning
in a specific direction, I run into a challenge. Keeping in mind I've had a
string of bad luck with our regular car getting wrecked while we were in Fburg
and some other realted issues have me kinda strapped for now, so cost is a huge
factor. Time is only a factor because I miss my bus, AND IT'S CAMPING SEASON! I
know I can search the web, but honestly I'm a bit frustrated so I'm hoping you
guys can help, and I value your input.
Option A) How much can I expect to pay to have my tranny rebuilt locally,
stock, if I drag it to them with the redux boxes intact. I don't have the
pullers to get the bearings off to get the axles off. With Graffeo out of the
mix, who? And who close to Dallas? I have no truck or big car to move this
thing with. I can get help, but wouldn't want to ask them to go too far.
Option B) I have a small nut drum to drum, I'm told is good, I can slip in
there for now until my funds get in better shape. It's got a rusted nut in the
redux housing that so far won't budge. Back to that I have no way to remove the
housing to stick another on there if I could.
Option C) How much and to what lengths would I have to go to to put in a
straight axle kit and do away with the boxes? I don't want to do this, and if I
do, the bus will be down for awhile, especially if it would require any more
than just the tranny axles and drop spindles.
I'm taking a deep breath now...
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