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<blockquote data-quote="Motorhead" data-source="post: 2763158" data-attributes="member: 907393">Odd that I thought I post an answer already, but it is gone.So here is a shorter response.An 83 944 only has a resale value around $5k in good shape, so you should not be paying more than $2k for one with a bad transxle.&nbsp; The differential and transmission are combined in the same transaxle unit.It is very hard to rebuilt, but very cheap in salvage yards, like $200.The older 924 transaxle will fit, but the 944 turbo had the best transaxle.It is easy to do labor wise.&nbsp; It is in the rear, with just CV joints, linkage, and bellhousing bolts to remove.But, it would be foolish not to also do the clutch while you are in there, and also considere the torque tube bearings.&nbsp; The clutch is in the back, even though the engine&nbsp; is in the front.&nbsp; And the torque tube is odd to disconnect on both ends.&nbsp; So the total job starts to add up.&nbsp; If it is about 4 hours for transaxle, + 1 hour for clutch, + 4 hours for torque tube.Make sure you can get the torque tube bearings before you start on it.But check out the torque tube first, because if the front coupling is out, that could make it seem like a differential problem when it isn&#039;t.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Motorhead, post: 2763158, member: 907393"] Odd that I thought I post an answer already, but it is gone. So here is a shorter response. An 83 944 only has a resale value around $5k in good shape, so you should not be paying more than $2k for one with a bad transxle. The differential and transmission are combined in the same transaxle unit. It is very hard to rebuilt, but very cheap in salvage yards, like $200. The older 924 transaxle will fit, but the 944 turbo had the best transaxle. It is easy to do labor wise. It is in the rear, with just CV joints, linkage, and bellhousing bolts to remove. But, it would be foolish not to also do the clutch while you are in there, and also considere the torque tube bearings. The clutch is in the back, even though the engine is in the front. And the torque tube is odd to disconnect on both ends. So the total job starts to add up. If it is about 4 hours for transaxle, + 1 hour for clutch, + 4 hours for torque tube. Make sure you can get the torque tube bearings before you start on it. But check out the torque tube first, because if the front coupling is out, that could make it seem like a differential problem when it isn't. [/QUOTE]

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