04-03-2018, 11:06 PM
Yes, it is tube labeled 28 (forward clutch). I could not get my weld to stick, don't have actual TIG (yet). I took the valve body out and got a closer look at the opening. Looking at it, I just don't really see signs of damage. Really, it looks like it was made this way -- hence my confusion.
Oil pan in good condition (could have been replaced). The torque converter has "1995 Suzuki Sidekick" written on in with some kind of marker so I am pretty sure that the transmission has been removed before I owned it. It was not in running condition when I bought it so I have never done any testing like the manual shift test. When I tested this transmission was the first time I have started the car (my engine rebuild seems to be running good). Reverse worked, but no forward anything so I know the torque converter, oil pump, manual shift valve, and solenoid valves are working.
When I was putting it back together I did all the air pressure tests except for the forward clutch. I skipped that because I could not blow air in the specified hole (the one in question). All others were good. I thought it was strange, but it is my first transmission rebuild so I just thought "that is weird" and stuck the tube in the rectangular opening. I see on my video review that I had some trouble with that same tube when I was trying to get the oil pan back on.
Right now I put J-B weld on it. Completely covered the rectangular opening. When it is done curing today I will see if I can drill a round hole for the tube to fit. I have another transmission, but it is on my parts car outside buried in the snow. It is too close to spring to dig it out. Better just wait a month for the snow to melt if I decide to pull that one out.
Oil pan in good condition (could have been replaced). The torque converter has "1995 Suzuki Sidekick" written on in with some kind of marker so I am pretty sure that the transmission has been removed before I owned it. It was not in running condition when I bought it so I have never done any testing like the manual shift test. When I tested this transmission was the first time I have started the car (my engine rebuild seems to be running good). Reverse worked, but no forward anything so I know the torque converter, oil pump, manual shift valve, and solenoid valves are working.
When I was putting it back together I did all the air pressure tests except for the forward clutch. I skipped that because I could not blow air in the specified hole (the one in question). All others were good. I thought it was strange, but it is my first transmission rebuild so I just thought "that is weird" and stuck the tube in the rectangular opening. I see on my video review that I had some trouble with that same tube when I was trying to get the oil pan back on.
Right now I put J-B weld on it. Completely covered the rectangular opening. When it is done curing today I will see if I can drill a round hole for the tube to fit. I have another transmission, but it is on my parts car outside buried in the snow. It is too close to spring to dig it out. Better just wait a month for the snow to melt if I decide to pull that one out.
1995 Suzuki Sidekick JX 4WD 4-door hardtop, G16 1.6L 16 valve L4 SOHC, 4-spd Auto Trans (Asin AW Model 03-72 LE), Non-ABS, Assembled in Ingersoil, Ontario. Currently in Tok, AK.