Thread: Is this true?

Hello All,

First and foremost, thank you in advance for any input that you provide.

I have just made arrangements to pick up a transgo shift kit for my 05 GXP. I spoke with an employee of a local transmission shop today. My understanding is that I can drop the pan and remove the accumulator so that I can replace the springs in it.

The transmission employee stated on these cars that they have to drop the whole transmission to get at it. Which in turn makes a simple upgrade a costly repair. Is this true? I highly doubt it as from what I've read the accumulator is easily accessible once the pan has been dropped and the filter removed.

Am I correct?

Thanks

Yeah, my understanding is I only need to drop if I need to remove side pan and get at the valve body. Since I'm only doing to 1-2 and 2-3 accumulators I won't have to go after the rest just yet.

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

all you need to do is drop the pan, like your thinking. if your not into doing it yourself. find one of the many how to's here, print it out, take it with your kit to the shop. show them how to do their job basically. lol

lol. I think the worker was under the impression I wanted to do the full kit install.

It's called liability unfortunately. If the shop installs a "shift kit" in your trans and you go out and blow it up, then they have you coming back at them claiming they caused the issue by an improper install and want them to pay to have it rebuilt/replaced on their dime. When I worked at a shop long ago the boss was very clear that we were not to do anything to a vehicle that was not "factory", just for this reason. Kinda a CYA thing.