Hey all,

I did a transmission swap in my 94 toyota camry, the new transmission was recovered from a vehicle that was flooded, so knowing that i drained all the fluid from both plugs on the bottom and changed the filter and seals ( axle, and transmission main seal), got a new torque converter then started to put everything back together, and added new fluid, after everything was back together, i started the car let it ran for about 30 seconds and then turned it off and added fluid until it reached the appropriate level, then i put the car in reverse and the car operated fine in reverse i let it go for about 15 feet back, then i put it in drive and it went about 15 feet forward, i then put it back and park and let the car idle, to check for leaks and to make sure it was cooling properly, then i turned it off, and started to clean up the work area so i could take it for a test drive, when i got back in the car started it and put it in reverse all i heard was a grinding noise, and the car wont move, but the speedo starts to rise as if i was driving the car so i put it n neutral and the grinding stop and then i put it in drive and heard the same grinding noise and the speedo starts to rise, so i put it in park and turned the car off but now the park doesn't engage the car rolls freely in any gear, if anybody could help me i would greatly appreciate it






oh i forgot to add, even tho the car is still and not moving if i put it in gear then try to put it back in park i hear the park trying to engage as if sumbody trying to putit in park while the car was in motion and then in does engage, so im assuming that the output shaft is spinning, but still no power to the wheels, and liek i said even when in park the car can roll i have to pull the ebrake up to keep it still

 

The speedo sensor is turned by the large differential gear. For the speedo to indicate something on the gauge the gear must be rotating.

Are you sure both axles are fully plugged into the diff housing. The drivers axle requires a lot of force to ram it into place. Make sure it did not pop out.

The other axle is held in place by the carrier bearing, make sure this system is in place.

When you refilled the trans, did you also refill the diff housing. Depending on trans model, they can have separate fluid compartments.

When you installed the torque converter, did you make sure it was fully engaged on the trans oil pump drive shaft. The system uses a slot and tang system. If not fully engaged the converter will extend out of the trans bell housing just a little. When the trans is bolted to the engine as the two parts are pulled together the converter will be forced into the trans oil pump damaging it.

 

thanks, and as far as the torque converter, i have it all the way in, with the notches lined up, as far as the fluid in the difff housing, im assuming thats what the other drain plug is for, no i did not fill it up, if i do where am i to fill it up at and with what?, gear oil or trans fluid. and i kno i have the passager side in because i was able to get that clip on to hold it in on the bracket under the engine mount, but as far as the drivers side i cant recall putting alot of force in it, but could it still be not in all the way with the axle nut on with the cotter pin in?

 

As to the drivers axle not being installed, it is possible. In this case fluid would be leaking to the ground. But if the diff is not filled, no fluid will leak.

The inner axle CV joint body housing should be FIRMLY installed into the diff. Meaning if you were to pull on the housing it should only have extremely small in/out play.

The shaft typically need to be pried out of the diff housing, then slammed back into place.

The cir-clip on the end of the splined shaft going into the housing needs to be forced through the diff carrier hole. The passenger side has no such clip.

Assuming the diff has a fill hole, it would be in back of the diff housing facing the firewall or on the side of facing the drivers side fender. Depends on if 4 or V6 cylinder engine (different trans).

If the trans did not have a filler hole there is a still a boss on the diff housing where the hole would have been machined.

Fill with the same type of fluid you used in the trans, ATF fluid. Fill until the fluid runs out of the side hole then screw in plug.

 

Good info and now that i think about it i didnt really slam the driver axle in, im going to take the driver side wheel off and check.

But as far as the diff, the drain plug is on the bottom of the tran on the diff housing, i will look on the old one and see if there another fill plug on the side or somewhere. and i have the 4 cly motor.

 

If 4 cylinder the fill plug would be on the rear of the diff housing facing the firewall.

 

thanks ALOT!!!, i got it running, it was the axle, and after i got the axle in place i filled the diff housing, thanks for all the help, now im just having a problem with the lights on the dash coming on the P - R -N - D - 2 -1 - L the Park and Low comes on but i cant get any of the others, im assuming its the piece on the shifter **** on the transmission as i did have to change it out because it had 2 diff connectors, but i took the old one off and it it back on the shifter shaft, and to adjust it do i just loosen the 2 bolts and slide it back n forth until the lights come on?

 

Don't know.

Do whatever dash lights that do come on match the actual gear selected?

The switch is linear going from P to 1. If P and 1 lights work and indicate the correct gear selected there may be a wiring problem. The rest of the switch locations fall in-between these two gears.

 

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​​​​I Have same exact problem ..secondly filler plug on back of tranny do I fill from filler tube or do I need to some how get a hose and pump it In there
And you mentioned if cv was not all the way.in there would be fluid coming out,?so I'm assuming there's no fluid where you mentioned .2000 Camery v4

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