My 94 Wrangler (4 cyl, 170,000 miles) started having problems with the
5-speed manual transmission. First I lost 5th gear, then it started seizing or locking up in reverse, and finally it started locking up in first also.I have now removed it from the vehicle, and separated the transmission from the transfer case; and now I am wondering if it makes sense to try to fix it myself, or if I should send it out. (I have repaired transmissions myself before, but not for quite a few years.)
My biggest concern with trying to fix it myself is whether I will be able to find the parts; are there any retailers out there who sell individual components for transmissions??? Also, will I need to have access to a hydraulic press to get the bearings, gears, etc. off of their shafts?
Does anybody have a ballpark idea of how much it should cost to have it rebuilt? And where would be the best place to take it?
One other question: As long as I have the transmission down, I probably ought to replace the clutch, also. Are there any special "gotchas" that I need to watch out for? Will I have to buy some kind of alignment tool to get the new pressure plate centered properly?
Thanx in advance!