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Well, damn. Need a new transmission.

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Kerch71, Dec 6, 2019.

  1. Dec 6, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    Kerch71

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    So, my rig had been doing some strange shifting and jerking between gears. Was hoping it had to do with the tune. Tune was great, but when they dropped the transmission and looked at it - beyond repair or rebuild. So, new transmission. And I do mean new. The OEM are only $150 more than a rebuilt one. I won't say how much a new one is but, holy god they're expensive. My tranny is an 07 with 160K miles on it. Bit disappointed, but apparently it's becoming an issue in Gen2s. Of course it is.
     
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  2. Dec 6, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    Lost track after #1.
    B.U.M.M.E.R! Sorry that happened man.
     
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    OOF! Right. in. the. wallet. :boom:
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2019 at 11:57 AM
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    Damn! Would like to know costs afterwards
     
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  5. Dec 6, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    Sorry man :(
     
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    are you running supercharger ? big lift ?
     
  7. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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    2.5" lift with SC and 37s.
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM
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    Go look at his build..... HEAVILY customized, and very awesome. lol
     
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    yeah 37"s and supercharger might have put too much strain on oem transmission. shouldn't need a new one at 160K
     
  10. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:05 PM
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    Wow this sucks to hear!! Didn’t know it was an issue with 2d gens. Let’s hope for the best for other owners...
     
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  11. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:06 PM
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    My thoughts exactly. Not sure why the tranny was kept stock with all the mods. Not how I would've done it, but there it is.
     
  12. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    So, are you planning to do an overbuilt one that can take more punishment, or putting a stock/OEM in? OEM is implied in the post, but we all know you like to beef things up.
     
  13. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    That's what the transmission guys said. Don't really know for sure.
     
  14. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    I’m confused. You have a 15 with a 07 transmission and 160k on it?
     
  15. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    Have you investigated if the land cruiser 8 speed might work? Or maybe even the GSF/RCF 8 speed?
     
  16. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    Hell, I want to, but not sure I can afford it. I'm waiting to hear back from them and I'll discuss it.
     
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    His truck is special. It's a gen two with gen three conversion stuff and a long bed CM. Craziness.:goingcrazy:
     
  18. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:09 PM
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    My 2010 needed a new trans at just under 60k. It was supercharged with 35” tires. Got it done under warranty but saw the bill afterwards.

    Sucks that it’s not repairable.
     
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    You can tell us. We won't judge. How far north of $5k is it?
     
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    common denominators: supercharger and big tires :)
     
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    The truck is originally an 07. Was rebuilt as a TRD Pro in 2015 with help from Toyota. The transmission was kept stock.
     
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    That’s pretty cool! Did you happen to have the differentials regeared with those 37’s? That is always a big help in keeping the transmission from having to lug so hard.
     
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    Try throwing a shift kit in the new one. It’s hard to find manufactured parts for upgrading transmissions for these trucks...
     
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    I will say it is ridiculous how expensive our transmissions are. And the fact that it’s better to replace than rebuild. Obviously it’s a different animal, but back in the day when my turbo 350 or 400 would take a shit, we just built it better.
     
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    Now that’s a good deal.
     
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    Yeah, it was regeared
     
  28. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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    Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
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  29. Dec 6, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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    Yeah, I'll get around to that at some point.
     
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