The Trans case has a crack along the right side above the output shaft. What are the repair option? Any place close to Detroit that can fix this?
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The ZF case is weldable aluminum; anyone that can TIG-weld decently could fix the crack. But from your description, I can't tell what area you're describing. First, the crack must be ground out with a die-grinder, and that will spread chips of aluminum over everything, so the gears must be removed from the affected area before making a mess and fouling up the ball bearings and synchronizers. Detroit is not a hot-bed of Pantera-fix-it shops to my knowlege. There are some near the East Coast, though.
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Originally posted by Bosswrench:
The ZF case is weldable aluminum; anyone that can TIG-weld decently could fix the crack. But from your description, I can't tell what area you're describing. First, the crack must be ground out with a die-grinder, and that will spread chips of aluminum over everything, so the gears must be removed from the affected area before making a mess and fouling up the ball bearings and synchronizers. Detroit is not a hot-bed of Pantera-fix-it shops to my knowlege. There are some near the East Coast, though.
Thanks for the response.
Any additional specifics on East Coast shops would be appreciated (they're a little closer)
Email me at frescura@home.com regarding Detroit area repair shop.
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