Do you have to take both axles out or can I pull the tranny out by only removing the driver side axle ?

 

both axles need to be removed mang....

 

Ok thanks

 

You don't need to take both axles out. Passenger side is a b!tch, leave it installed (probably too late).

 

i would loooooove to know how you are able to remove the trans with the p-side axle still in place..? :eek5:

 

I unbolted it and pried it off.

 

the trans..? you pried the trans off of the axle...?

 

It can be done, my dad did it somehow (before I got the car).
Trust me, save the effort and remove the axle.

 

You can absolutely remove the transmission without removing the passenger axle. Remember, the passenger axle just sits in the transmission, it doesn't have a snap ring or anything like the driver side. The passenger axle bolting to the carrier bearing bracket is what keeps it still and makes a snap ring unnecessary. So, when you unbolt the transmission and pull it off, there is nothing keeping the passenger axle attached to it. I've done it no problem

BUT - the problem is that it's a PITA to get the transmission back ON with the passenger axle still in place. Think of all the wiggling/shifting/jiggling you have to do to get the input shaft lined up with the splines on the clutch. Plus keeping those stupid transmission plates lined up. Then add to that frustration also trying to line all that up along with the axle splines. By this time you're kicking yourself because that shortcut you think you found turns into you just having to remove the passenger axle anyway.

But I have actually one one occasion managed to get the tranny back on without having ever removed the passenger axle. But it was incredibly frustrating.

 

Yeah. Pried, separated, ect..

 

I don't know about the auto tranny, with the 5sp physically smaller, the passenger side can for sure stay untouch. When i did my clutch, i didn't even unbolt the passenger side wheel, and it wasn't any more difficult at all.

 

I agree. I've done it once without taking out the passenger side axle. Fortunately it wasn't a pita for me to put the trans back with it in.

 

Lol...i think i'll stick to standard procedure and remove the axles..

 

Thats the easiest way. I've unfortunately done this so many times that I've found short cuts to save me time.

 

just finished installing the clutch. I did remove both axles and I'm glad I did because it would of been a ***** to install the tranny back with just the driver side axle out. thanks for the suggestion on removing the tranny. The car runs perfect and now on to my next mod............

 

Congratulations. I'm glad that went without a hitch.

 

Cause you're **** strong ****.....You probably installed it with one hand holding one getting the bolts started!!!! That's how I do the Hardbody but to make it even easier install 2 guide studs at the top of the engine block and set your tranny on them then get the other bolts started and it's easy as hell.....be sure when you make these studs using longer bolts in which you cut the heads off, that you slot them so you can remove them if they bind up a little with a stubby screwdriver!

 

Lol! Notice I said once. Just cuz I was lazy. As for strong (hah) I use the jack for most of the work all while using the ltb as a shelf to set the trans up for reinstallment.