EVO X 5 Speed failures and solutions
Jul 2, 2009, 08:16 AM
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EVO X 5 Speed failures and solutions
As many of you may or may not know, we rebuild a lot of transmissions here at the shop. The "Bushwacker" trans upgrades for the EVO8-9's have proven themselves thousands of times.
We have been rebuilding the EVOX transmissions and as time goes on we are seeing more and more center differential failures, which is inside the 5 speed transmission.
When the center differential fails the pins break which hold in other pins, when these pins come loose and hit the inside of the case it then wears a hole through the case.
These parts are not available seperately from Mitsubishi, this forces you to buy a new stock differential and a new case. These parts will end up failing in the same way.
We now have a stronger pin kit available.
You can send in your center differential or the entire transmission.
We can rebuild the trans or just repair the differential. We can also repair most of the transmission cases by welding them up where the hole wears through them.
The parts are available but depending on what damage is done, what you are sending in to be fixed or if the trans also needs rebuilt, pricing will vary.
Please give Dan here at the shop a call for information if you need the work to be done. 440-839-1900.
We have been rebuilding the EVOX transmissions and as time goes on we are seeing more and more center differential failures, which is inside the 5 speed transmission.
When the center differential fails the pins break which hold in other pins, when these pins come loose and hit the inside of the case it then wears a hole through the case.
These parts are not available seperately from Mitsubishi, this forces you to buy a new stock differential and a new case. These parts will end up failing in the same way.
We now have a stronger pin kit available.
You can send in your center differential or the entire transmission.
We can rebuild the trans or just repair the differential. We can also repair most of the transmission cases by welding them up where the hole wears through them.
The parts are available but depending on what damage is done, what you are sending in to be fixed or if the trans also needs rebuilt, pricing will vary.
Please give Dan here at the shop a call for information if you need the work to be done. 440-839-1900.
Jul 3, 2009, 01:04 PM
#2
Can you explain some of the symptoms of the problems you describe?
I'm not sure if my problem is the same. I get a knocking/clunking noise that can be felt in the pedals and occurs anytime, driving or not, in gear or not.
I'm not sure if my problem is the same. I get a knocking/clunking noise that can be felt in the pedals and occurs anytime, driving or not, in gear or not.
Jul 3, 2009, 08:24 PM
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Might be a perpetual problem, or it might be that people need to learn how to operate a manual transmission with a bit of fear mongering sprinkled on top. Sounds like a pitch for product/service to me.
Jul 3, 2009, 10:00 PM
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Thanks. Nice to know its not just me. Just got a brand new fully rebuilt tranny from Shepherd Trans for my X. Differential issue for me too. Will have new tranny installed this week.
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Jul 4, 2009, 09:11 AM
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Jul 4, 2009, 09:15 AM
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Not sure as to the cause of the problem. I'd guess power and launching. The EVO8-9's break the differential in the t-case quite often. The EVOX's the differential that breaks is in the trans.
Oh my, you guys shouldn't post examples of what I am talking about...........then it might look like there is a problem and this isn't just a sales pitch! hahaha
Oh my, you guys shouldn't post examples of what I am talking about...........then it might look like there is a problem and this isn't just a sales pitch! hahaha
Jul 4, 2009, 09:57 AM
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Here's a couple examples I've seen of the problem being described here:
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...s-gearbox.html
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"I did launch it some before (who hasn't?), but not very often. And I MAY have burned the clutch since I know I slipped it a few times real bad due to high engagement point on the stock clutch."
Evos are pretty fast stock, and they're easily moddable, and yadda yadda yadda, but they're still cars, and they still break. I don't beat the hell out of my car on a daily basis. Yes it's modded and yes it's fast, but that doesn't mean I go out and abuse it. I would never launch it like these guys are talking about -- ever.
Some of this might be due to shoddy workmanship on Mitsu's part (they're not exactly Honda when it comes to reliability), but I'm betting 90% of it is due to these idiots not knowing how to drive. I didn't mean any offense to the OP with my comment - if you have a solution to a problem that's great - but if these guys are replacing clutches at 4K (or LESS) then they need to learn to drive properly. FYI there was some "sales pitch" sprinkled in, as I said, because you DID create this post to advertise a service.
Jul 4, 2009, 09:58 AM
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I am glad that people are finding the problems in the trans before I get mine. If I were to send mine in to be upgraded before it actually breaks would it be cheaper than sending it in after the fact?
Jul 4, 2009, 10:34 AM
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Yes, it will be cheaper to have upgraded before it breaks.
The stock clutch in our EVOX lasted about 2500 miles. Some of the best EVO drivers that exist are in our shop or assiated with us. Power/weight/launching wears out clutches. Hard to sell a part without showing results...............
The stock clutch in our EVOX lasted about 2500 miles. Some of the best EVO drivers that exist are in our shop or assiated with us. Power/weight/launching wears out clutches. Hard to sell a part without showing results...............
Jul 4, 2009, 10:42 AM
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As many of you may or may not know, we rebuild a lot of transmissions here at the shop. The "Bushwacker" trans upgrades for the EVO8-9's have proven themselves thousands of times.
We have been rebuilding the EVOX transmissions and as time goes on we are seeing more and more center differential failures, which is inside the 5 speed transmission.
When the center differential fails the pins break which hold in other pins, when these pins come loose and hit the inside of the case it then wears a hole through the case.
These parts are not available seperately from Mitsubishi, this forces you to buy a new stock differential and a new case. These parts will end up failing in the same way.
We now have a stronger pin kit available.
You can send in your center differential or the entire transmission.
We can rebuild the trans or just repair the differential. We can also repair most of the transmission cases by welding them up where the hole wears through them.
The parts are available but depending on what damage is done, what you are sending in to be fixed or if the trans also needs rebuilt, pricing will vary.
Please give Dan here at the shop a call for information if you need the work to be done. 440-839-1900.
We have been rebuilding the EVOX transmissions and as time goes on we are seeing more and more center differential failures, which is inside the 5 speed transmission.
When the center differential fails the pins break which hold in other pins, when these pins come loose and hit the inside of the case it then wears a hole through the case.
These parts are not available seperately from Mitsubishi, this forces you to buy a new stock differential and a new case. These parts will end up failing in the same way.
We now have a stronger pin kit available.
You can send in your center differential or the entire transmission.
We can rebuild the trans or just repair the differential. We can also repair most of the transmission cases by welding them up where the hole wears through them.
The parts are available but depending on what damage is done, what you are sending in to be fixed or if the trans also needs rebuilt, pricing will vary.
Please give Dan here at the shop a call for information if you need the work to be done. 440-839-1900.
MIke
