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Originally Posted by tuxkwb
Hello
I was a automatic transmission mechanic for 15yrs. I got out of it back in the 1980's.
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Did you repair Mercedes transmissions duringthis time or GM? I say GM because you mad reference to it in your full post.
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Originally Posted by tuxkwb
The most important thing to replace on any trans when overhauled is the torque converter. It holds 3/4's of the fluid in the trans and if you rebuild and use the old converter you are shooting yourself in the foot.
And if a shop tells you they can drain it all out I would turn around and walk away immediately. The only way to get all the fluid out is to cut it open on a lathe.
My 2 cents.
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How relevant is this to a 1989 W124? Should a torque converter be replaced on every Mercedes transmission? on any and every transmission?
Thank You