Here is who is going to rebuild my transmission

[lino]

I am going to get my transmission rebuilt by Norbert Switilek. Here is who he is and what he does:

http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=07f6bee3a6295737dba9463afd9ce6b4&search_in=posts&result_type=posts&highlite=switilek

The above link has to be updated every day for some reason. If it doesn't work, you can view them individually here.

Be sure to look at post #1 and post #4 that has pics of the shop:
http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1998&hl=switilek

Also Post #6 in this thread is his contact information:
http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1842

[A264172]

Originally Posted by lino

Has anyone heard of him or had any work done by him?

No... but looks like you found a diamond in the ruff. Nothing like an old guy that knows his stuff and loves what he's doing.

[TheV12pwr]

I did mine for $185 parts+10 hrs labour

[lino]

Originally Posted by TheV12pwr

I did mine for $185 parts+10 hrs labour

Showoff!

I wish I knew how to rebuild a transmission or could be at the shop while it gets rebuilt. I am paying approximately $890 USD which is $1100 Canadian.

Is there anything you'd like to share with me regarding this rebuild? Any parts I should buy? I already bought a transmission filter and gasket and some synthetic ATF. Someone had mentioned crankshaft seal??

[lyonstexas]

Originally Posted by lino

Showoff!

I wish I knew how to rebuild a transmission or could be at the shop while it gets rebuilt. I am paying approximately $890 USD which is $1100 Canadian.

Is there anything you'd like to share with me regarding this rebuild? Any parts I should buy? I already bought a transmission filter and gasket and some synthetic ATF. Someone had mentioned crankshaft seal??

Other seals to replace are those on the side of the transmission for the linkage and electrical wire connections. I replaced my 1992 300SE valve body, fifth gear solenoid and the internal wire harness. It was unbelievably brittle from age, ATF and heat. The pan gasket is a no-brainer as well. The thing that prevents me from doing more is my inability (from lack of experience) to recognize worn parts. the operating tolerances have to be close and someone that does rebuilds for a living could diagnose wear quickly and correctly. It is no fun to do the work and then have to redo because a worn pump or clutch or bearing was not caught the first time. Just my 2-cents.

Tim

[lino]

Originally Posted by lyonstexas

Other seals to replace are those on the side of the transmission for the linkage and electrical wire connections. I replaced my 1992 300SE valve body, fifth gear solenoid and the internal wire harness.
Tim

Do you think that those other seals that you mention are replaced during a full rebuild? Like I mentioned before, bought the synthetic ATF, pan gasket and filter. The onlt thing I thought I needed to buy is the crankshaft seal. I wish I had a part number for that one.

[brewtoo]

Originally Posted by TheV12pwr

I did mine for $185 parts+10 hrs labour

I wouldn't hesitate to try one myself. The problem is getting the dang thing out and back in!

[89-300ce]

$1100 Canadian is what you can expect to pay for a GM 700r4 transmission rebuild. I think your getting a good price. I'm going to note his phone number for future use. Does his shop have a name and web site?

Jorg

[lino]

I got his information from Mercedes-Benz Club of Canada. Here is all the contact information I have:

He works out of his house now that he has retired from the Mercedes Recondioning Center.
Norbert Switilek (905) 775-0168