Rebuilding a AW4

[dollin]

Bought a used aw4 for 75 bucks. Wanting to rebuild it myself. The question is should replace all the bushings? The rebuild kit only comes with

• Converter-pump bushing
• Case bushing

but there is a full bushing kit you can add not sure if I need it.

also wondering if there any upgrades that are worth the money to throw in there?

 

[Cervelorod]

NO answers to your questions, but take lots of pictures. I’ve read that the AW4 is a tough trans and there isn’t much to upgrade them besides maybe cooling, but all auto transmissions seem f’n magic to me…. lol

 

[dollin]

NO answers to your questions, but take lots of pictures. I’ve read that the AW4 is a tough trans and there isn’t much to upgrade them besides maybe cooling, but all auto transmissions seem f’n magic to me…. lol

It will be my first rebuild on a transmission. And foreal. Wierd thinking about how that shit works lol

 

[Evan03]

I didn't find d much for aw4 parts so i never built the one have.

I wouldnt worry to much about doing all the bushing.

Get gpz clutches if you can maybe alto steels. Might be able to fit a frictiin or more in packs if thinner alto steels are avalable.

 

[75SV1]

One of the members did an AW4 rebuild thread. I forget who. PHX???.

 

[XJEEPER]

Bought a used aw4 for 75 bucks. Wanting to rebuild it myself. The question is should replace all the bushings? The rebuild kit only comes with

• Converter-pump bushing
• Case bushing

but there is a full bushing kit you can add not sure if I need it.

also wondering if there any upgrades that are worth the money to throw in there?

There is a ton on info on this thread about not only rebuilding an AW4, but performance upgrades as well.
Super AW4 Rebuild

 

[ChillyB]

I'll be watching. I have an AW4 that works great but it's a RWD. I also have a later model AW4 with t-case that I bought off someone's garage floor so no idea if it'll work. I might rather replace the output shaft of the 2WD that I know works rather than install the other.