# Fixed the STi transmission. Pics on post 130. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628 "2008-04-11T08:17:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![VANDIT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vandit/32/4977_2.png) [@VANDIT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VANDIT)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/121 "2008-04-17T08:35:17Z")
> [@newman](#): > > they did push my blown engine through. > > however, i stopped there and told them my trans was fucked and they pretty much laughed. was your engine before the BT or after??? that usually makes all the difference in the world… I figured they would laugh, but im sure you did not take it like a typical customer and go into cardiac arrest right there at the service counter… :lol: (btw that is funny sometimes to watch, but a shitty situation to be in, not to mention it typically happens to kids that beat there cars to death) ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/122 "2008-04-17T08:53:59Z")
> [@newman](#): > > did it on jackstands. took about 3 hours or so. it’s really not bad at all. Sounds hard, though. > > 1. Loosen axle nuts > 2. Loosen lug nuts > 3. Remove upper IC piping > 4. Disconnect transmission electrical plugs, ground and upper trans mount > 5. Disconnect starter. > 6. Remove upper transmission mounting bolts > 7. Remove downpipe-turbo bolts > 8. Remove clutch slave. > 9. Remove clutch fork pivot pin. > 10. Disconnect tension spring and pull up on clutch fork to disconnect from release bearing > 11. Jack car up HIGH > 12. Remove wheels > 13. Remove axle nuts > 14. Disconnect strut pinch bolts, rotate knuckle down. > 15. Drain trans oil (2 locations) > 16. Using a screwdriver, pop the axles out of the trans > 17. Remove axles > 18. Unbolt downpipe, disconnect 02 sensors and remove downpipe > 19. Unbolt driveshaft rear cover. > 20. Unbolt driveshaft rear flange and center support, remove driveshaft > 21. Disconnect shift linkage, REVERSE LOCKOUT, and shift support member > 22. Support trans with jack (it will balance perfectly on the center of the pan. I used a ratchet tie down to hold it tightly to the jack) > 23. Remove lower transmission bolts/nuts > 24. Unbolt and remove transmission x-member > 25. Remove Transmission (may need to pry a bit… it has some tightly fitting dowel pins. Also may need to use a jack to adjust angle of the motor) Sounds about as fun as removing the tranny on the old Type 85 Audi Quattros. It is as if they built the car around the tranny, think trying to remove an elephant that is somehow in a phone booth. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/123 "2008-04-17T08:57:28Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > Sounds about as fun as removing the tranny on the old Type 85 Audi Quattros. It is as if they built the car around the tranny, think trying to remove an elephant that is somehow in a phone booth. no. it’s actually easy. Every bolt is simple to get at. The worst part was breaking the axle nuts free. I broke four 1/2" extensions (2 of them were snap-on) a craftsman breaker bar and a shitty cambell-hausfield impact. The next day i brought over my craftsman impact and it took it right off. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/124 "2008-04-17T08:59:15Z")
With the Quattro’s it’s the downpipe. Removing that thing is 75% of the fun ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/125 "2008-04-17T09:34:13Z")
> [@newman](#): > > no. it’s actually easy. Every bolt is simple to get at. The worst part was breaking the axle nuts free. I broke four 1/2" extensions (2 of them were snap-on) a craftsman breaker bar and a shitty cambell-hausfield impact. The next day i brought over my craftsman impact and it took it right off. haha that is shitty, when I did a clutch on an sti I bought the harbor freight 3/4" drive metric rachet/socket set. worked like a dream ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/126 "2008-04-17T09:45:23Z")
> [@newman](#): > > somehow i think it’s a little easier on the rallycar… > > EDIT: do you have any junk trannies i can scavenge for parts? > > is the rallycar using an upgraded gearbox? The rally car is way easier. Nothing in the way on the thing and the intake manifold is turned around backwards. easy access to just about everything from the top. ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/127 "2008-04-17T10:55:05Z")
> [@psychopjv](#): > > The rally car is way easier. Nothing in the way on the thing and the intake manifold is turned around backwards. easy access to just about everything from the top. a stock rally car. Intercooler is a 2 min job to remove. Axle nuts can be a pita but they dont need to be removed. Just pop the ball joint out of the Lower control arm for the length required to pull the front driveshafts off the tranny. God i hate pulling rally car trannys after Olympus last year. Nothing more rewarding than lying on a tarp on your back soaked in Gear OIL at 3am. Its good to see there is no crap in the oil. Just a shift fork shouldnt be that bad. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/128 "2008-04-17T10:58:03Z")
> [@RedrRocket](#): > > a stock rally car. Intercooler is a 2 min job to remove. > > Axle nuts can be a pita but they dont need to be removed. > > Just pop the ball joint out of the Lower control arm for the length required to pull the front driveshafts off the tranny. > > God i hate pulling rally car trannys after Olympus last year. > > Nothing more rewarding than lying on a tarp on your back soaked in Gear OIL at 3am. > > Its good to see there is no crap in the oil. Just a shift fork shouldnt be that bad. hmm, didn’t even think about pulling the ball joints… IDK… seems like a pain… ---
**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2008, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/129 "2008-04-17T11:01:24Z")
The ball joints can be a pain if your car’s been through a winter…that bolt on the knuckle can apparently snap. Its still a bitch to get them in or out, regardless. I don’t know why this turned into a “I can get my tranny out faster than you” pissing match, but 3 hours for an STi trans is a damn quick job on jack stands. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/130 "2008-04-18T05:20:35Z")
Fixed it! Since it buzzed reverse the teeth engagement collar became SLIGHTLY deformed by the driven reverse gear. I took it apart and used a file to fix the burs on the teeth. I only needed to remove the reverse countershaft. I left the gear stacks intact and on the support plate: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/TRANSAPART.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/TRANSAPART.jpg) Here is the gear that did the damage. There was very little damage to this side. In fact, there was very little damage at all. The gear teeth are just so hard and fit so precisely, that the smallest burs prevent engagement. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/REVERSEGEAR.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/REVERSEGEAR.jpg) Here is the damaged engagement ring from the backside. You can see the burs on the other side. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/ENGAGEMENTRING.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/ENGAGEMENTRING.jpg) This will be a cheap fix. Only cost is time, a tube of anaerobic sealer and some gear oil. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/131 "2008-04-18T05:47:50Z")
I’m glad to hear it man, cheap and easy…well maybe not too easy but cheap at least. If you need some help lifting the monster back into place you know the number. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/132 "2008-04-18T05:50:06Z")
cool. doesnt look too bad. i take it the damage was caused from going from forward gears to reverse and forcing it in? Brian ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/133 "2008-04-18T05:53:49Z")
now that you have removed material is it still going to engage properly.One thing I know nothing about with cars is transmissions.I figure because the clearances are so precise in a transmission that this would be a issue ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/134 "2008-04-18T06:04:24Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > now that you have removed material is it still going to engage properly.One thing I know nothing about with cars is transmissions.I figure because the clearances are so precise in a transmission that this would be a issue yeah. it will be fine. there is hardly any material missing from the engagement ring. It’s just that the small burs prevented it from engaging. I only filed of about .010 or so. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/135 "2008-04-18T06:35:42Z")
Proper good job, mate. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/136 "2008-04-18T06:39:14Z")
nice! thats gotta be a relief saving all that money. What made you take it apart yourself? ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/137 "2008-04-18T06:43:16Z")
Well thats damn good news. The E30 paint fund lives! Dan ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/138 "2008-04-18T06:45:42Z")
a couple days labor sure beats a couple grand in cash. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/139 "2008-04-18T08:28:43Z")
another reason to be happy you can throw a wrench! :tup: X… ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628/140 "2008-04-18T09:01:40Z")
ugg that looks all too familiar right now :tdown: good job though :tup: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fixed-the-sti-transmission-pics-on-post-130/46628.md?page=8)