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Old 12-08-2014, 03:50 PM
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Well then, it looks like its rebuild time. Oh joy!

I've been looking at rebuild kits/options. I noticed a lot of kits include an "updated" A-Drum...while others include a "heavy duty" Kuhle A-Drum.

Do you guys have any info on this? Should I replace mine with an "updated" version or the Kuhle heavy-duty one?

I will be using the X5 to haul a 21ft boat every so often. I'd like to have the tranny last for another 50k at least.
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It depends whether you have an early model or not. Can you crawl underneath and read off the serial number of your transmission?





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It depends whether you have an early model or not. Can you crawl underneath and read off the serial number of your transmission?


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I'm going to try to crawl under it tonight and let you know what I find.
Which serial numbers were the early models?
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Which serial numbers were the early models?
If the serial number is greater than 355862 then your transmission is fitted with the stiffened A-clutch drum :



and has the upgraded hydraulics to eliminate the pressure spikes (10mm rather than 9mm wide main pressure valve spool land)



which caused the A-clutch drum failures around the retaining ring groove



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If the serial number is greater than 355862 then your transmission is fitted with the stiffened A-clutch drum :

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Thanks Phil!
If my transmission does have the stiffened drum and upgraded hydraulics, would you still recommend the Kuhle heavy-duty drum (also noticed one kit that has the Kuhle drum and a Transgo Pressure Regulator valve upgrade...)?
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If the serial number is greater than 355862 then your transmission is fitted with the stiffened A-clutch drum :

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Well, my serial number 0528015, so I should have the updated drum, correct? Do you still recommend getting the Kuhle version (and/or the Transgo pressure regulator valve upgrade)?
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