[DML] Re: second gear fork pin ($10,000 question)

["stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxxxxx>]

I'd say this transmission is easy to work on, a local transmission 
shop that's done other manual transmission repairs would have no 
problem with this one [you may have to supply then with the manual, 
torque specs etc.]. Just as long as the differential goes back in 
the correct way which you'll have to stress to your shop. I'd paint 
one of the 'side gears' with red paint so you know when you get it 
back-it's back together correctly. If you have any doubts then send 
it off to the DeLorean experts. -----Dani B. #5003


> 
> Here is my question and dilema:  Would the job of replacing the 
pin be a 
> difficult one for a average transmission shop or is this something 
that only 
> a DeLorean shop should be doing?  From my understanding it 
involves pulling 
> the transmission apart to get to the fork but not any 
major "rebuild" type 
> work.
> 
> My dilema is I live in hawaii so shipping the transmission to and 
from a 
> DeLorean shop would probably be about $400.  If this isn't a 
particularly 
> difficult transmission job it might be better to have somebody 
here do it.  
> I guess my question is can an "average" transmission man do the 
job and/or 
> what would you do?
> 
> -Alex








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