727 rebuild at home

[Rusty knuckles]

Im a very handy guy and I need to pull my trans this winter and rebuild it. I have no issue following directions or the service manual but my big concern is, am I going to need any specialty trans specific tools to work on it?

 

[hoover]

A decent spreader pliers for the tailshaft snap ring is handy.
I used a couple of c clamps for compressing stuff.
I did my first one last winter.
This site is a great resource.

 

[Dave6T4]

Snap ring pliers. Large C-clamp to compress kick down servo piston. Smaller C-clamps to compress front drum spring retainer. Drivers to push out and install front drum and oil pump bushings. Slide hammers to pull front oil pump. Feeler gauges and 0-1 mic's to set clutch clearances Other than that, it's not too bad. I've done over a 100 of them.

 

[oldkimmer]

Snap ring pliers. Large C-clamp to compress kick down servo piston. Smaller C-clamps to compress front drum spring retainer. Drivers to push out and install front drum and oil pump bushings. Slide hammers to pull front oil pump. Feeler gauges and 0-1 mic's to set clutch clearances Other than that, it's not too bad. I've done over a 100 of them.

I totally agree. Kim

 

[R413]

Snap ring pliers. Large C-clamp to compress kick down servo piston. Smaller C-clamps to compress front drum spring retainer. Drivers to push out and install front drum and oil pump bushings. Slide hammers to pull front oil pump. Feeler gauges and 0-1 mic's to set clutch clearances Other than that, it's not too bad. I've done over a 100 of them.

Good list here, but You don't need any slide hammers.

Thread a 3/8" bolt into the front pump holes @9 and 3 o'clock positions they are threaded, pry out pump body with a hook type prybar. A little bit each side and it's out in 5-6 prys.

Bushing drivers a must, always put in front pump and forward clutch bushings.

 

[Geoff 2]

If there is a repair book on the 727, get it! It will have tips & you can make sure things are done in the right order.