Tranny Question

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I Have A Auto Gl Wagon I Want To Do A 4wd Convertion But Dont Want To Have to Put In A Different Pedel Set For A Manual. Did They Make Any Good 4wd Trannys In Auto Or Should I Just Sell My Car And Buy A 4wd Manual D/r Wagon...

[Caboobaroo]

doing the conversion to a manual is actually pretty simple. The hardest part about swapping pedal clusters is removing the old one and removing the steering column.

[()__1337_CRAYOLA__()>]

Yeah i don't really want to hasle with the pedels but did they make a good auto 4wd tranny? Or im gonna just buy a new one Theres a 4wd one down the street for 600

[GeneralDisorder]

Much better to just buy another wagon. They are plentiful, and the FWD Auto makes a nice economical commuter. They serisously get like 35 MPG freeway.

 

A conversion requires a LOT of parts - even more for an Auto conversion. Take it from me - I've done it. And I had a whole donor car to work with.

 

GD

[idosubaru]

are you asking about the swap itself, auto transmissions or 4WD capability?

 

swapping is a PITA like he just said. if you can, wait for a good deal on what you want then sell the other. if you have loads of spare time and want to do this, then tear it up. having a complete donor car would be key to making this easy on yourself. it's easy to pick one up with issues for not much $.

 

the auto transmissions aren't too bad. keep the tires matching and buy a cheap spare trans just in case. i had to replace mine around 155,000. the used one i insatlled made it another 70,000 no problems and i'm installing it in my other XT6 hopefully someday.

 

i'm a weirdo but i don't mind the AWD auto transmissions at all in terms of off road traction. install the Duty solenoid C switch and an LSD and you're golden. the switch is the key though, it's awesome. but i don't rock climb and plow through pits...unless i have too. more function than play for me and i never have problems getting where i need to go.