seperating engine from tranny, general swap issues
#1
seperating engine from tranny, general swap issues
..i did pull the pass. side axle. What am i missing here? Do i HAVE TO drop the tranny
Last edited by 4x4Max; 07-03-2008 at 05:32 PM.
#5
I'll drop the tranny then. Any hints on getting it bolted back up to the new motor? Like, lifting it back up and alligning it?
#7
#8
since you already have it unbolted and a 1 inch gap,just pull it out more and put it on the ground, than pull the engine. when you put it back together do what Jime said. connect the engine and tranny together than drop them in.
#9
since you already have it half separated, you should remove the driver side axle, and completely drop the tranny from the engine. Other wise bolt it back on to the engine and remove them together as Jime suggested.
#10
Even though you have a 1" gap, you still have the pressure plate (for manual) and torque converter (auto) to clear, which stick out a good distance inside the bell housing. If it's a manual you can try depressing the clutch, unless all you lines are disconnected, then manually move the fork.
Otherwise, drop the crossmember if you havent already, remove the passenger side engine mount and slide the engine further away from the trans. If that is MORE work than dropping the trans, just drop it and call it a day. Or throw a couple bolts back in the bell housing and remove engine and trans together as Jime suggested.
Otherwise, drop the crossmember if you havent already, remove the passenger side engine mount and slide the engine further away from the trans. If that is MORE work than dropping the trans, just drop it and call it a day. Or throw a couple bolts back in the bell housing and remove engine and trans together as Jime suggested.
#11
Great suggestions. I'm going to take the other axle and tranny mount off, then drop the tranny. Since the engine is basically already laying on top of the engine mounts, i think at this point it would be easier to get it from the top, but i'll definitely use the bottom when i mount everything back up. Keep the suggestions coming. Right now i'm mostly concerned about putting everything back together and having everything actually allign.
#16
I'm also doing a swap to a another DE since my old engine blew a headgasket. Is there an easy way to drop the transmission without a transmission jack? Would a floor jack and 2x4 work? I also need to get an engine hoist to pull the engine out.
#17
Yes, that'll work. Alternatively, just drop it down onto your chest, then onto the ground. No need for a jack at all.
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