2005 Liberty 42RLE

[Winston Smith]

Taken quite q while but finally figured out what exactly is wrong with son in laws Jeep. (he only gets one day off a week and I can't physically do so much since spine surgery)
full planetary has 'exploded'
Front carrier/rear annulus planetary gears have broken up, broken teeth have destroyed the rear one
These are the parts I need 1,4,5,6 in diagram (haven't taken pictures of destroyed parts yet - tomorrow)

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What's available for upgrades? We simply can't afford to buy a new /reconditioned trans so it's getting re-built with hopefully stronger gears

 

[Winston Smith]

As promised, some pictures of the carnage:thumbsdown::thumbsdown:

gear teeth have wear about 1mm (approx 0.040") deep over the band shown

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One of the planetary gears broke in two which is what probably caused the rest of the wreckage?

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Picture of inside planetary, still a few teeth left

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The outside of planetary, the gear actually could turn on it's shaft

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I guess I got too close with this one but you can still see the sun gear has no teeth

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Now, the really strange thing is the clutch plates look perfect, no burning or excess wear. Only one plate is showing any wear at all. I forgot to get a picture of it)
The fluid was clean and not burned (the previous fluid change was clean as well)
Don't think JB Weld and Duct tape is going to fix this

 

[Winston Smith]

Cost just about $700.00 for everything to completely recondition transmission. Fitted all new clutch plates even though we could probably have re-used the originals
Finally had time to put everything together.
Made a 'low profile' transmission drain plug. Only 6mm drain bolt but way better than the original.
Had a oil block off plug so I drilled and tapped centre. (probably a Suzuki SACS motor plug, did I mention I'm a motorcycle tech?) Had to modify a 12mm (17mm across flats) nut to fit the 14x1.25 thread on plug as I couldn't find a 14x1.25 nut laying around (plus I wanted a flanged nut for extra surface area). Crush washer and sealer on inside, red loctite on threads / nut. If nut should ever loosen off, bolt can't fall out (as with the aftermarket bolt/nylon washer)

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[Dave]

Nice job, Winston.


Dave

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

Outstanding! :waytogo:

 

[renegade 04]

Great job!