shammi5

I'm going to replace the transmission on my 98 rx 300 soon, does anyone have any pic's or or links that they can share with me to help with this process. i would like any advice and tips that would be helpful too from someone who has been here before.

Thanks so much

JAB

A 98 RX? In the US the earliest were made in 98 but titled as a 99.

Bobster999

His location is QLD which dont sound like he's an American.

shammi5

Yes i'm in Australia its and your correct its a 99.

Lexmex

Other than having the service manuals, the closest thing may be this thread from about 5 years ago (can't believe it's been that long), when I was in Mexico, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...went-bump.html

Overrx300

I dropped the tranny out of my 2000. The easy thing I found is to drop the engine craddle. Trans is easily to get to and once you get all the bolts out you can take it right off

shammi5

Yeah just came across the engine cradle , thanks for your input was thinking about away around it..but i think there is only one option.. did you use a crane ?

Overrx300

No I just used jack stands. I recommend using a lift if you have one . Because you have to jack the body pretty high to clear the engine

shammi5

after taking out the tranny, and taking it apart, i can't see anything wrong with it.. and the Auto Transmission specialist agrees looks like the problem is with the Transfer anyone had this?

hypervish

Well, what problems were you having with the transmission/transfer case? I didn't see it posted above, but maybe I missed it.

shammi5

yeah i took the transmission to another place and they told me its definitely the transmission, needs a overhaul.

salimshah

So once it is overhauled would you be installing it? My suggestion would have been to allow the overhaul folks do the removal and installation (then there is little chance of finger pointing

Remember to change the rear main seal of the engine.

Make sure the overhaul includes a new (some say redesigned) planetary gear.

Salim

shammi5

Thanks for the tips Salim, i'll make sure i'll ask the guys about the planetary gear. and also, i have to change the rear main seal because it had started to leak already.

Overrx300

The planetary gears are 250-300 a piece and there's 3 of them so make sure they're bad before you replace them. Just my two cents

salimshah

Thomas is our resident expert on transmissions. I would take his advice. There are things that you do not skimp on and my understanding is these are it if you have the 99 model and maybe 200/2001. There was a change.

Salim