# A604Transmission rebuild (40TE)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/a604transmission-rebuild-40te/68648>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, ptcruiser\
**Created:** [October 15, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a604transmission-rebuild-40te/68648 "2011-10-15T05:03:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![redneckred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@redneckred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redneckred)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a604transmission-rebuild-40te/68648/1 "2011-10-15T05:03:10Z")

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I am getting a transmission rebuilt, specifically the Chrysler A604 (40TE) in a vocational class. The instructor has given me a list of parts that includes a bushing kit, output gear bearing, 2-4 clutch piston, thrust washer/bearing kit, rear planetary, sun gear, ring gear, front planetary, 2-4 hub w/sun gear, overdrive hub, underdrive hub, input clutch retainer, and cooler line fitting. I know nothing about a transmission’s inner workings, but can rebuild a motor decently. I have found a used complete planetary set with all the washers, bearings, and snap rings which, I am told will take care of the gears/hubs and planets. Will this also take care of the needed thrust washers and thrust bearings? And can anybody tell me what an input clutch retainer is? I haven’t been too successful in finding one. Also, what is the output gear bearing? Is a 2-4 clutch piston the same as a 2-4 bonded rubber piston? I know that’s alot of questions, but as I said, I know nothing of a transmission inners. I already have a new torque convertor and a master rebuild kit that says it comes with all the “necessary snap rings and pistons”, so will this also have any other parts I may be missing? Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a604transmission-rebuild-40te/68648/2 "2011-10-17T20:20:39Z")

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I’ll bump you to the top of list. Hopefully, transman618 is patrolling and will respond.

HTHs
