Transmission Repair

I've recently found a 1998 Ford Contour SE for sale that Im interested in. Among a few other problems, it has a cracked tranny case. The seller said its right behind the drain plug. I've heard you can repair tranny cracks with JB weld but how long would that last? Or would it be better just to weld it, and how long would a good weld last?

I wouldn't tangle with it unless you want to buy a big potential headache. Sellers will say anything to unload a car. Have it checked by a certified technician then make your decision once he gives you the estimated repairs.

The CD4E is about 8 hours to R&R with the V6, more like 10 hours with the 4 cyl. Welding cast aluminum is a terrible idea. Too much tech to go into here, but just skip it.

If its simply a leak, patch the crap out of it and keep adding fluid.

But, chances are if it has over 90k on it, its going to need a major (and not cheap) overhaul on it very soon. I do quote about 8 CD4E and AX4N/S trannys a week at my tranny shop. If it starts slipping in and out of gear, jerking, or not going into OD, count on $1600 minimum.

wow not a simple repair like i thought, thanks for the info guys.

TRANSMISSION KING AUSTIN aluminum brazed my case on my 2002 Ford f350. It cost me $200, I pulled it out of the truck.

If your close to Austin look them up www.transmissionkingatx.com, if not they have several locations on the locations page.:2cents:

TRANSMISSION KING AUSTIN aluminum brazed my case on my 2002 Ford f350. It cost me $200, I pulled it out of the truck.

If your close to Austin look them up www.transmissionkingatx.com (http://www.transmissionkingatx.com), if not they have several locations on the locations page.:2cents:

was able to checkout the store.. :)

Can you run gear grease instead of 90wt in a manual transmission

Can you run gear grease instead of 90wt in a manual transmission

It's essentially the same. However, some differentials and manual transmissions require different types of fluid. Not all can have the same lubrication oil.

It's essentially the same. However, some differentials and manual transmissions require different types of fluid. Not all can have the same lubrication oil.

The gear grease I have is lacerta synthetic gear grease an old coal miner gave it to me and said he used it in his old jeep and they used it in all there gear boxes in the mine would this work in a 3 speed manual jeep trans

The tranmision is leaking he said this gear grease would work as good as 90wt and wouldn't leak out