storing tranny , suggestions?

Weponhead · Post by **Weponhead** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:48 pm

Ok , i gots me 5 spd tranny now , its sitting drained of fluid... how should i go about storing it to keep it safe, plug the axle holes and should i put fluid back in it to keep everything inside the tranny nice and cozy?

Shaun41178(2) · Post by **Shaun41178(2)** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:52 pm

squirrals. Lots of squirrals.

MNFatz · Post by **MNFatz** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 4:52 pm

I wouldn't bother with any fluid. The only way it gets distributed in the tranny is through gear rotation/splash. If it's not moving, it's not going to get oiled anyhow.

Plug the axle holes and just let it sit. Nothing in particular to do. If this is a junkyard tranny, do yourself a favor and split the case just to make sure there's nothing major wrong with it.

donk_316 · Post by **donk_316** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:02 pm

personally if it is my tranny and its "really important" i would fill it full and plug any holes.

Fast88Fiero · Post by **Fast88Fiero** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:23 am

I would plug the holes, put fluid in it and keep it in a clean dry place. A friend of mine had a trans stored empty on his garage floor and the internals rusted on it causing bearing noises when he finally used it.