A couple of autobox Q's .

[wishbone]

My 3.0 came with a knackered box. No drive at all. Did the error codes, removed the plug on the box and tried it manually. (yes I searched the forum for a couple of nights- have read almost every thread on 'gearbox' )

When I drained the box the atf was thin and jet black.

I have removed the old box and have a replacement ready to fit.

My questions are:

Will the torque convertor off the old knackered box be ok to use?

If no are the 3.0 TQ's the same as the 2.4's ?

If you tilt the gearbox up without the TQ fitted so the bellhousing faces the ground is it normal for atf to weep out around the input shaft or does a seal need replacing?

Thanks,
Rob.

[TonyN]

I recently reused a torque convertor when changing a knackered gearbox, new box failed within a month, I wouldn't bother again. You can't get any crap out of it.

Yeah it will leak with no converter fitted.

Don't know about converters, have recently scrapped all my old ones. Gearboxes are the same apart from bellhousing and shifter elec socket shape

[wishbone]

Thanks Tony,

I checked the toyodiy site (or whatever it's called ) and it has two different part numbers for the 2.4 and the 3.0.

I'll find me a TQ off a good'n.

Rob.

[TonyN]

I need a 3.0 convertor if you find a couple..

[wishbone]

Will let you know.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I need a 3.0 convertor if you find a couple..

I've got one here. Bit heavy for postie though.

[TonyN]

LOL. weee I have a headstart on Wishbone of about 100miles to your house!

[jap 4x4 parts]

Will let you know.

theres got to be one over the yard rob but you need to find out whats the difference

[wishbone]

Cheers Tel,

Will bring my old one over Sat and compare to the 2.4's.

Rob.

[wishbone]

Well it's lucky I didn't fit the old 3.0 converter onto the new box.

I've cut open the old 3.0 TQ and a 2.4 TQ to compare the internals. They look and measure the same as far as I can tell, although the numbers on the bits do differ.

Here's the 2.4 TQ:

[wishbone]

My old 3.0 TQ was very broken. The needle bearings were missing in one half and the vanes were broken off and bent. The whole vane had sheared from the case aswell.

[wishbone]

3.0 versus 2.4 bits. All the teeth on the gears match in size / pattern etc.

[lord lucan]

excellent post rob, bet you was well pleased, never seen inside a tq think tony will like the pics as well

[wishbone]

Yep very pleased - and thanks for donating the 2nd 2.4TQ for surgery

Am looking forward to putting the box in over Christmas and getting the old girl back on her feet..

Cheers!