T9 Rebuild

[Pe7e]

So I'm considering buying a Zetec engined car with a weak clutch and no 3rd and 4th syncros in the T9 gearbox. Do these syncro failures point to some other issue which should concern me?

 

I have no problem with pulling the engine and replacing the clutch, but rebuilding the trans has me concerned. Is this something that can be accomplished without a machine shop or press? If so, is it still so fraught with failure opportunities that I should have it done for me? If so, is there anyone in the Philadelphia area (or the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast region, for that matter) whom you would recommend?

 

Does anyone have ballpark part prices for a clutch job or trans rebuild rattling around in their brains?

 

Thanks to all who've already helped out on the SCCA racer for sale thread, btw.

 

 

Pete

Edited February 16, 2013 by Pe7e
compulsive spllng correction

[Croc]

Send a PM to MichaelD - he is always breaking his T9 boxes. I would give George Alderman a call. He knows the gearbox well and his workshop is enough of an aladdin's cave that he probably has a spare there.

[MichaelD]

George Alderman rebuilt my T-9 and did a great job, fair price and fast turn around.

 

We found that my issue was iver stroking the clutch. That issue was fixed today as a mater of fact. We replace the lower bolt in tr master cylinder with a six inch bolt that shortend the throw of clutch pedal.