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What would you do?

5.8K views 22 replies 14 participants last post by  Nate B  
#1 ·
Howdy,
I’ve got a bit of a problem on my ‘21 Pro XP 4.
After letting a family member take the car out for a long ride (I know, never again) the transmission has suffered some foul play. Looks like it took an impact towards the front of the case. The bash plate was dented pretty bad and there are some scrapes on the bottom of the case. It started leaking fluid the following day and further investigation uncovered a small crack on the right hand case about 1” long near one of the bolts(second one from drain plug). The leak is not coming from the crack however but from where the cases come together a few inches above the crack. Picture is of the dent to the bash plate.
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I know this is gonna need to be replaced but I am hoping that I can just get away with replacing the damaged side of the case and not the entire transmission. Everything seems to shift fine and no crazy noises are being made. It never ran out of fluid.
The gamble is that everything inside the transmission is indeed fine and not damaged. I suppose pulling it out first and checking it over would be best if I do it myself. I would be able to have an auto mechanic help me. Having the dealer do it is a bit pricey. Parts and labor for them to do it ranged from $2400 (case only) to $5100 (full replacement). Just a bummer all around.
 
#4 ·
Sucky situation. Is your family member willing to foot the bill, or at least share the cost? Anyone that takes the wheel on any of my toys is fully aware that they are fully responsible for any and all expenses incurred due to their piloting of my equipment. That gives most people pause about if and how they’ll use them. So far, the only thing that’s happened is my brother rolled an atv. He bought the bag of the push clips to put it back together:)
 
#18 ·
I'm willing to pay for this haha.

 
#21 ·
Turbo transmissions hang almost even with bottom of frame rails. David Maddix radioactive designs has this weld in bash plate. Can get it to go all the way under the engine too. I run it on mine and have bashed every other rock in east TN/Ky on it and no dents or damage. Only like 150 bucks or something like that
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Just gotta weld it little at a time so doesn’t get too hot and warp