jeffmeden Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I have a cheap old saturn SC2 I am fixing up so I can sell it. The engine and transmission are in good shape but not perfect, a little out of balance it seems and the transmission has a notorious problem with the diff pin that i would like to fix before it causes a failure. Who in the central ohio area could I trust to do such precious work? rofl All i want is a balance job on the motor, and a weld put on the diff pin on the transmission so I can put it together and sell it with a clear conscience. Anyone know a shop (or shops) that won't rip me off? TIA edit: i forgot to mention it's all out of the car, I just need to know where to take it for the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 no shop in there right mind will weld the diff pin. even if you do weld it, it will still break! now, why do you think the motor needs balanced? motors just dont go out of balance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmeden Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 The diff pin in these transmissions is known for shaking loose and dropping out of the carrier, so welding in place is suggested as a fix and many people have had it done to their cars. The motor is a long story. It's not the original internals, they were cobbled together from new and used parts after the previous ones got chewed up, so it's got a little bit of a shake to it. I am adding a new flywheel during this as well, so I would like to take the opportunity to get it balanced to try to get it as smooth as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 i understand the diff pin issue.(most of the ones ive seen where welded and the pin still broke!) ... but if the motor is peiced together ,what makes you think it can even be balanced? if the parts are that miss matched, you may not be able too balance it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 and if it got ate up like you say, the crank may just be bent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Go find a take out from a junk yard, will be a lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Go find a take out from a junk yard, will be a lot cheaper. thats what im thinking as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmeden Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 The engine has about 40k on the rebuild, I see no reason to scrap it. I could definitely do worse from junkyard fare. As for the transmission, I have yet to hear from another person who welded their pin that it later snapped. Regardless, from the style of your responses I am guessing this is going to be more hassle than it's worth. I think I'm just gonna plug the oil leak, put it together and send it out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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