Bad transmission, BAD!, Questions about a C52 in a 96 ST Options

[ComaToes]

I have a 96 ST Celica (AT200, 7afe, C52 trans) with just over 81k miles that I have owned for over 10 years. A while back 3rd gear began to grind... as you can imagine 3rd got worse and now it pops out of gear. So, third gear is gone, it's not just the syncro. My questions start with:

How hard is it to pull/rebuild the C52?

Does the C52 come out the top, or the bottom?

IF, even with the low miles, it isn't worth the time/money to rebuild, are there other, better transaxle/transmission options than the C52 that will bolt up to the 7afe and into the ST without modifications?

IF the C52 is the only/best tranny, are there C52's in cars other than the Celica that will bolt up?

Brian

[BonzaiCelica]

its actually not that bad. im rebuilding my E53 and its very similar to the C52, apparently.

yes OK. Id wouldn't mind doing the rebuild it would be my first time doing a major project. the most technical thing I did with a buddy(which was where he was the knowledgeable one) was changing my clutch. Which didn't seem to bad once I saw it. But isn't replacement parts somewhere in the ballpark of $400???

Can someone confirm this list of other toyota vehicles with c52 transmission:

Toyota MR2 AW11 (1st Generation with 4ag-ze)
Toyota Corolla AE101 with 4afe engines!
C56 transmission Corolla 4age either silvertop or blacktop.
Geo Prizm 1990-1992
C56 Transmission 7th Gen Toyota Celica and MRS Spyder with 1zz-fe?

C52 :

1st: 3.166
2nd: 1.904
3rd: 1.310
4th: .969
5th: .815
Reverse: 3.250
Final Drive: 3.722

C56:

1st: 3.166
2nd: 1.904
3rd: 1.392
4th: 1.031
5th: .815
Reverse: 3.250
Final Drive: 4.312



I'm going to start looking in junkyards! whats the difference in the final gear ratio would it be better for racing right, the car would pick up a bit quicker

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Oct 19, 2010 - 10:43 PM