BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down Removing the transmission was a very dirty job. As you can see it is still very dirty. I have a lot of clean up to do before reassembly. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down Another angle of all the internals. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down During dissassembly I found a damaged Low/Reverse roller clutch bearing. The spring that holds the roller in place is kinda jagged. The roller with the damaged spring falls out. The damaged roller is about the 12 o'clock position. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down Here the roller is out and the jagged edge is clear. Also notice how the spring is bent and does not make perfect Z folds like the rest of the roller springs. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down The filters in the valve body were filled with metal shavings. I suspect these damaged clutch teeth are the source of shavings. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down All the drums looked like this. It looks like clutch material and smells really bad. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down Here is a shot of the case internals. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down The case all cleaned up and ready to assemble. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down On the left is the new oversized Low/Reverse roller clutch. On the right is the old one. Notice how less of the center ring is exposed. The increased thickness of the sprag rollers will increase the torque capacity of the transmission. Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down Same components just a different angle Open Hi Resolution
BumbleBee's TH350M Tear Down Here are the new clutches and bearings soaking in MercDex tranny fluid. They are ready for assembly. Open Hi Resolution
