removing tranny at home
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TURBOPOWERED68
David
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Dave's way works I would just go a little higher than he recommends.
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I had a ton of Room but the main thing I did he suggested was put rims under the rear tires so it supports the rear end and prevents it from moving.
It was sketchy for me since I don't do it often, but it works and I felt save under it.
Thanks!! found your thread, but not Dave's. One thing I didn't see mentioned was the dip stick tube. I assume it needs to be removed, how hard is that?
And one other thing that bothers me is the TV cable penatration point. How's that disconnected?
turbo nasty
Turbo Dojo / MNTR
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- Jul 19, 2001
Make sure your jacks are high enough to clear the bell housing once its down on the ground, cardboard helps it to be slide out from under car. Getting it on and off the jack is a PITA. Once the pass side upper bellhousing bolt is out then you can pull the dipstick.
TurboTnZ06
Go on red!
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- May 7, 2002
It's heavy. I put all four tires on rhino ramps so I have room under the car. I bought a floorjack attachment that made it a platform to pick up the trans flat. However, had to slide it on the jack from under the car to reinstall, which, was next to impossible because its heavy. Second person and some 2x4 to leverage walk it up onto the jack really helps.
I disconnect the TV at the throttle linkage, then use a 10mm wrench to undo the cable housing at the trans. Wiggle the housing out of the trans case, it you will see the eyelet end of the tv cable with a hooked wire through it. Just slide the eyelet off of the wire. Pick up some vacuum plugs and use them to cap off the cooler lines. 4ft extension with swivel, and 6 point socket is your friend for the bellhousing bolts.
turbofrank
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- Nov 4, 2002
Buy an adjustable trans jack no need for another set of hands.
Pull the dipstick itself out before you start. Once the bell housing bolts are out so the support tab on the dipstick tube is free the tube just pulls out of the rubber grommet in the transmission. I think it comes out the top easier, if you don't have the car so high it's out of reach, but that's up to you.
turbofabricator
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All this talk about Bruce Jenner?
I've been R&Ring transmissions on my back for 35 yrs. No sweat.
OK......OK.....lots of sweat, but doable.
I've been R&Ring transmissions on my back for 35 yrs. No sweat.
OK......OK.....lots of sweat, but doable.
I built an adapter for my existing floor jack. If you use a trans jack or something else you have to have the car higher to get the trans out from under it. If you're careful you can remove the DS front tire and snake the bellhousing out through the wheel well.
Gene Van Horn
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Just watch the video, it only takes twenty minutes. Hahahah. I switched mine from one car to the other in june. Just make sure you get it high enough to start and catch as much fluid as you can. Tough job, on a scale on the ground prob a seven. Just take your time and be safe.
turbofabricator
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Cool idea, never thought about doing that. Hopefully I am DONE laying under cars and trucks (for friends). 55 today. Stick a fork in me, I'm DONE!
Not sure I understand how that works. The ratchet straps I've ever used ratcheted tight, but not loose, if you know what I mean. To loosen them you just throw the bail all the way over, and it lets loose of all tension.
