Thread: Transmission K4 A040 -722.201 renovation
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Old 03-05-2013, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by whunter View Post
If you can not set up a devoted clean work area, do not attempt to rebuild an automatic transmission.
Every internal part will attract a vast quantity of dust, dirt, and grit like magic.


Pelican Parts ships world wide, and can get any available part.

There is no reason to remove the engine if you have jack stands to support the car high enough, I remove transmissions this way all the time.
These work for me (Maximum Lift Height 23-1/2 in.).

I STRONGLY recommend buying a Low Lift Transmission Jack.
Transmission Jack - 450 Lb. Capacity

Here are some basic transmission removal DIY's.

722.118 Transmission Removal and replacement

DIY 300SD Transmission removal and install


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Hi Whunter
Du bist ein Schatz!
Thanks for all the great information.
A clean space is of concern indeed here in the lands of deserts and sand (very fine sand is in the air all over the place). There is almost no way to avoid this. Another thing is to get parts shipped especially if parts are missing in between the job and tools. Your tool recommendations are great.
So I'll wait most possibly until I am back with the car in the US.
Any recommendations how this trans might survive another 5K miles?
Does Lukas additive help for a while for any of the symptoms?
Martin
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