Original '98 OBW auto trans worth hanging on to?

[mnwolftrack]

If you've followed any of my threads in the last month or so, you may know that I recently bought a '98 OBW and had to replace the auto transmission in it right away. The transmission wasn't junk, but what I thought was an alternator whine or idler pulley whine was actually a front pump whine (thanks for the help Nipper!).

 

I have since replaced the transmission myself and am now left with the old one. I bought the replacement off http://www.car-part.com from a salvage yard 300 miles away that shipped it via truck. They didn't ask for the core as a return (wouldn't have made any sense to ship it back).

 

Are any of the old parts worth hanging on to or worth selling? For example, front diff, torque converter, output shaft assembly, etc...? the old transmission did not have torque bind and actually shifted just fine. The only reason I knew it had a problem was the whine. I replaced it right away because I did not want the problem getting more serious.

[nipper]

You may want to keep the AWD goodies. Also you knw, since you can't make it any worse, you can always take it apart for fun and keep the VSS and the internal solenoids.

 

 

nipper

[86BRATMAN]

I'd also hang onto the center diff section, and keep it intact. You never know when a board member my have toque bind on an early 4eat and you may save them a ton of money with that.

[idosubaru]

the 4EAT doesn't have a center diff, but he's on the right track. keep the rear extension housing with the clutch packs in it. the entire assembly is not that hard to remove from the rear of the transmission. this is the assembly you'd need to fix torque bind if you ever have that in the future. i would also remove the shifting mechanism on the passengers side. the actual external electrical part that the shifter linkage connector too. those are the two parts i'd recommend keeping.

 

doubt you'll ever need a torque converter or oil pan but they are easy enough to remove and have been replaced before. the stubby axle shafts pull right out with the c-clip attached so you could yank them off if you wanted.

 

i'd personally keep the torque converter ring seal because it's a strange part and i've seen them in poor condition before. most likely you'll never have to deal with a 4EAT problem again so you probably wouldn't want that. it's a Subaru only part and they may or may not have it in stock. it's a round graphite like seal that's got a cut in it, a broken circle so to speak and it sits on the shaft that connects to the torque conveter and goes inside the trans. i like keeping a good used one on hand, just in case, but you'll probably never need it.

[86BRATMAN]

Auto terminology isn't my strong point. Thanks for the correct name. I'll try and remember that.

[Hondasucks]

I'd either find a core buyer in your area that would buy it, or possibly a transmission shop would. If neither of those work out, find a community college in your area with an automotive program and donate it to them, that's what I did with a couple of my old trannies.