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New shop says the two housings are different and that the internals are not interchangeable ?. It appears what is broken on the JDM is the transfer case adapter, which is a removable (and presumably replaceable) part of the housing. Part number best I can tell is ME581032. One option we are...

Ok both transmissions are now at a new shop. Hopefully these guys will be a little more proactive.

I got a helpful pm from Wend22 as well. I just ignored it as it seemed odd. Anyone get messages from other new user names?

This is definitely an option that is on the table. I should have the trannies at the other shop by the end of the week.

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Just an update: The shop that has the 2 transmissions still has not touched them. I’m making arrangements to get them to another shop this week so hopefully I will have something to share soon. Frustrating... Both shops predicted the gearing would be different for the gas vs the diesel, and...

Buddy I love your posts! Thank you for all that awesome detail. I’m passing all this info from this thread to the trans shop. Both transmissions are there now, just waiting on them to dig into them. So glad I posted, as things were not looking good before.

Absolutely! I’m waiting now to hear back from the trans shop. I’m going to check back in tomorrow.

Hey Awesome, man!!! Thanks!!! Let’s see if I can upload a pic...

Update: We are digging into the two trannies we have—the -2 from an 89 Raider and the original -3 from the JDM Pajero. Going to check feasibility of either swapping entire internals or at least just the input shaft. It appears the latter is potentially a straight forward swap. Hope to have...

Hey what a great post! Thanks for all the detail you took attention to. I will absolutely do what I can to help those who follow not have to go through the same frustrations! I think we should look at swapping input shafts first. Will report back once we get into that.

Well I certainly don’t want to go through this process every year! Yeah, import is the conclusion I’m coming to. I’ve found that so few people are aware of the incompatibility between years that you can’t trust the people selling them here in the US (not for dishonesty, they just don’t know)...

Wow, great info! You’re better than I at this part # and forum search detective work. I did several searches in the 4x4wire Tech and Diesel archives but didn’t have much luck. I’ve mostly found vague references like on a D50 forum: “yeah, you’ll need to machine the input shaft.” Then no...

Looking to replace my busted V5MT1-3 from 1992 Pajero. Cannot be a USDM from a V6 Raider / Montero. Will not fit. Ask me how I know ?. Will also entertain complete drivetrains. I’m in Birmingham, Alabama but am prepared to do what it takes to get it here. Thx!

Hello all, Forgive the long post that follows. I have started several posts within Facebook Montero groups but I don’t want anyone to have to go through what I’ve experienced here so I’m returning to the forum world (last time for me was 4x4wire). I’m going to transfer all the info and...