That's a very generous offer
Auto box failure quite simply a bill too far for many and as some earliest cars dip well below £5k I suspect an auto failure may mean end of ownership and/or a vehicles life for many
Despite the kind offs there are some issues to consider .......
1. It's not unheard of to hear of failed repairs albeit reports aren't common. My concern is similar to above in that if so called experts can have issues then the skills and tools needed to be learned may be significant.
2. Even with kindness and good will to decent folk it will cost to source tools and a few damaged boxes to play with. It may be worth sourcing boxes destined for the scrap if not exchanged though.
3. Technical and repair manuals : I seem to recall seeing some references online in past but not on this site. Main dealers tend to swap out box for box.
4. On E53 there are 3 different boxes a GM one and two ZF units.
If I was retired &/or had some spare time and skills plus spare cash to source what was required I would happily assist. I regret I do not have an engineering background or any experience overhauling auto boxes. I also work dire hours and genuinely can't justify contributing to the cost for the kit needed.
If I still have mine when cash and time are plentiful then subject to location I can be counted in as the runner and tea boy.
Regardless of any fruition it is great to see such a kindly thought idea.
