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Drive train, steering and suspension

Postby macman » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:21 pm

Hi, Iam new to this forum. I have bought a Mu with 2.8L diesel and the transmission is shot, I have a 3.1L diesel and the auto in it is good but it is a 5speed can any one tell me if the 5 speed will bolt straight up to the 2.8L diesel?
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Re: Drive train, steering and suspension

Postby geeves » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:43 am

if both auto or both manual it will fit but they use different driveshafts. Auto to manual means moving the crossmember
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
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Re: Drive train, steering and suspension

Postby tonkamu » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:10 am

I went through 3 automatic transmissions in my previous 2.8 auto Mu. Nobody told me you could put a 3.1 trans in a 2.8, I was told the 3.1 is partly electronic and would require a lot of changes. The 2.8 is a purely mechanical transmission. correct me if im wrong.
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Re: Drive train, steering and suspension

Postby macman » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:37 pm

Thanks for the replies guys, good to see I can do the change over relatively easy, will let you know how I go.
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