1998 Eagle Talon Transmission Case Damage Fix

1998 EAGLE TALON
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BRIMUS
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1998 eagle talon, 131,000miles 4cyl. 5spd.
got her stuck in snow, rocking it back and forth
to get her out, now clutch engages,wheels will not spin. clutch was picking up properly before this,
noticed it was requiring a stomp to the floor by the
time I was done getting her more stuck in the snow.
I did not smell clutch burning. and it did not overheat.
please give me a clue on where to get started.
thanks.
brimus
Feb 22, 2007 at 7:30 PM
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May have a bad cv joint, check the axles.
Feb 22, 2007 at 10:17 PM
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[quote:0c4563695d="Service Writer"]May have a bad cv joint, check the axles.[/quote:0c4563695d]
upon further investigation, I found the 17mm hardened pin that attached the bevel gears in the snow. The hardened pin that holds the bevel gears, that drive the driveshaft, came loose, and chewed a softball size hole in the transmission case.
I pulled out the bevel gears out by hand, through the hole, and am in the process of what to do next.
I do not believe that I have a manual trans. that is going to be rebuilt, and the core charge for another one seems unlikely with a gaping hole in the case.
what are my options.
thanks
Feb 26, 2007 at 6:28 PM
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I would try to locate a used one. E-bay perhaps, junkyard.
Feb 26, 2007 at 9:10 PM

Suggested Repair

The transmission case has a large hole from a loose bevel-gear pin, so rebuilding or returning it as a core is unlikely. Locate a used manual transmission from a junkyard or an online marketplace such as eBay.

Conversation Summary

A 1998 Eagle Talon 5-speed lost drive after being rocked in snow. The clutch still engaged, but the wheels would not spin. The owner found the hardened pin that holds the bevel gears in the snow; it had come loose and chewed a large hole in the transmission case, and the bevel gears could be removed by hand. An initial suggestion was to check the axles and CV joints. After the case damage was found, the advice was to source a used transmission from a junkyard or eBay rather than attempt a rebuild.

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