Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: 2360 on August 18, 2007, 11:44:09 PM

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: 2360 on August 18, 2007, 11:44:09 PM

I'm hoping someone could tell me how much time the shop manual say's it takes to re + re a transmission in a 88 Jeep Commanche.

I had a shop in Calgary put in a used transmission in but it had problems, I took it back next day and they agreed it needed to be changed.  

I think I'm getting ripped off, the total bill is around $2400.

Any info would be helpful,

Thanks

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: rws on August 19, 2007, 09:42:07 AM

Does that include rebuilding?  Is it standard or auto, either way $2400 to R&R equates to 24 hours of shop time.  I would call a few rebuilders and get some quotes.

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: 2360 on August 19, 2007, 09:47:34 AM

It was just a swap with another used transmission.  
It,s a standard, BA 10/5.

Title: Mitchel
Post by: bae146 on August 20, 2007, 04:36:29 PM

Mitchell on demand lists the hours to remove and replace that transmission at 5.1 hours.  the BA transmission is only good for a boat anchor.  You should be swapping a different transmission into that vehicle.  If you have a 4cyl you could put an AX 5 or with a 6 cyl an AX 15.  What shop are you using?

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: 2360 on August 20, 2007, 06:00:58 PM

Thanks for that info.   A relative got me in contact with someone today who said Cheltons (sp) says it takes 2.3 hrs to re+re the transmission.

I took it to "The Transmission Specialist" here in Calgary. I'm having quite a time with them.   It took them about two months to do the job and the hassel isn't over yet.

I went to the BBB and AMVIC.   Not much the BBB could do, so that's just leaves AMVIC or going to court.

As for a different transmission, I gave it quick thought but I doubt the Jeep will be in there for the long run.

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: XJwrencher on August 20, 2007, 07:27:27 PM

that the shop down on macleod tr on the way to shawnassy?

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: 2360 on August 20, 2007, 09:05:04 PM

That's the place.

http://www.transmissionspecialist.ca/

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: XJwrencher on August 20, 2007, 09:34:28 PM

ya the shop i used to work at had quite the fight with them, but 2400 sounds just wrong for a R&R of a standard trans.

Title: Transmission Trouble
Post by: 2360 on August 20, 2007, 11:54:12 PM

That's interesting, what was the fight over?

I hope it turned out well, but it's difflicult when they aren't truthful.