1991 Toyota Corolla Transmission rebuild

Tiny
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  • 1991 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 185,000 MILES
Where is a good place to find a transmission rebuild kit?
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 AT 8:42 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Are you planning to do this re build your self?

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 1:53 AM
Tiny
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Not personally, but I know a guy who is currently going to mechanic school that is going to do it using the shop at school.
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 7:24 AM
Tiny
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Most transmission shops buy from local sources, who only sell as wholesalers, in other words, to commercial shops.

I am sure you could search the internet and find rebuild kits for the Aisian trans.
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 8:04 AM
Tiny
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I would only add that as their components of the auto trans are so complex and specialized these days, many general workshops won't do this them selfs they will sub let this work to a specialist, even then the transmission techs don.T get overhaul kits as such, parts are purchased from their suppliers on a as need basis, some items may be bulk stock nut often they don't even know what they need till the transmission is dismantled and inspected.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 2:05 PM
Tiny
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Yes, I would agree with Mark, rebuilds are done in a clean room (or close to it), as any small particles floating around in the air can contaminate the trans.
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Saturday, November 14th, 2009 AT 8:33 AM

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