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d-oom · 03-01-2006, 11:14 AM

hey, i searched but i didnt find anything that helped.

i bought a parts car, and am trying to drop the tranny down.

ive disconnected the sensors, and unbolted the wierd peice on the driveshaft near the tranny. ive taken the screws off the mid-joint of the driveshaft in hopes of it coming apart. grrr

do i need to unbolt the driveshaft from the differential?
plz help

aznpoopy · 03-01-2006, 11:25 AM

whoa whoa whoa

the tranny is secured in multiple places. there are also things secured to the tranny.

you only need to take out the front half of the driveshaft, between the carrier bearing the transmission. there are four bolts to attach it to the center bearing thinger. unbolt em. then, slide it out of the tranny towards the back of the car. you do not need to unbolt it from the differential. it is a two piece driveshaft. to drop the tranny you only need to remove the front piece.

as for dropping the tranny:

- sensors unplug. goes without saying. unbolt the slave cylinder from the tranny. hang it up somewhere. unbolt the exhaust bracket from the tranny mount bracket. remove the driveshaft.

- it is bolted to the engine. you need to take those bolts off.

- it is secured by a crossmember (in which resides the transmission mount) unbolt the crossmember, while supporting the tranny with a jack.

once all of the above is loose, slide the tranny out towards the back of the car, while supporting it with a jack. be careful taking it out. if you get tired pulling, and rest it for a bit, you might accidentally put stress on the input shaft, fuxoring the input shaft bearing.

d-oom · 03-01-2006, 12:04 PM

i have the slave cylinder unbolted and hanging, and the exhaust bracket. the front section of the driveshaft was also completely unbolted. hmmm i guess it just needs a little force to come out.

thanks for the quick reply

SirWarrior · 03-01-2006, 01:43 PM

dont forget the shifter and all that good stuff on the inside of the cabin

1Via! · 03-01-2006, 01:47 PM

Yeah, shifter.
And a tranny jack is key.

Muzzy · 03-01-2006, 02:24 PM

hey..i have yet to see u mention that u removed teh tranny bolts that go into the block. if u have removed all of the tranny bolts and tranny crossmember it should slide off. if not use a pry bar in that little hole at teh bottom of teh tranny where teh tranny and motor mate. that should help it slide off.

buy my tranny jack...adapter(fits in standard floor jack)..its worthless to me.

<===muscles

aznpoopy · 03-01-2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirWarrior

dont forget the shifter and all that good stuff on the inside of the cabin

i totally forgot about that. good call.

d-oom · 03-01-2006, 05:42 PM

i got it out.

the mid joint in the driveshaft way rusted and BENT. lol. the only problem was getting to the top bolt on the block. the tranny was suprisingly light.

this is the first time ive ever attempted something like this, and it was a piece of cake. i cant wait to start rebuilding my engine. i love this shit

oh ya, my jackstands tipped over and i almost died, luckly i left my jack under the car haha.....ya

Muzzy · 03-02-2006, 12:40 PM

how the hell did your jackstands tip over????

d-oom · 03-02-2006, 01:01 PM

it was probably the fact that im having to do all this on gravel, but other than that...i dont know

Slidin240Wayz · 03-03-2006, 08:34 AM

yea, d-oom as a name does not help either.

180sExy · 03-08-2006, 01:41 AM

how long did it take you???? i have too take mine out too

pr240sx · 03-08-2006, 05:48 AM

Engine in car, 2 hours tops!
Engine outside, 15 mins including oil drain.

03-01-2006, 11:14 AM	#1
d-oom Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tranny removal hey, i searched but i didnt find anything that helped. i bought a parts car, and am trying to drop the tranny down. ive disconnected the sensors, and unbolted the wierd peice on the driveshaft near the tranny. ive taken the screws off the mid-joint of the driveshaft in hopes of it coming apart. grrr do i need to unbolt the driveshaft from the differential? plz help

03-01-2006, 01:43 PM	#4
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dont forget the shifter and all that good stuff on the inside of the cabin __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

03-01-2006, 02:24 PM	#6
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey..i have yet to see u mention that u removed teh tranny bolts that go into the block. if u have removed all of the tranny bolts and tranny crossmember it should slide off. if not use a pry bar in that little hole at teh bottom of teh tranny where teh tranny and motor mate. that should help it slide off. buy my tranny jack...adapter(fits in standard floor jack)..its worthless to me. <===muscles __________________ lemme have a dollar

03-02-2006, 12:40 PM	#9
Muzzy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how the hell did your jackstands tip over???? __________________ lemme have a dollar

03-08-2006, 01:41 AM	#12
180sExy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Your mother's bedroom!!! So go tell your dad! Posts: 1,132 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: 180sExy Feedback Score: 1 reviews	how long did it take you???? i have too take mine out too __________________ "We have chosen hope over fear."

03-01-2006, 11:25 AM	#2
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	whoa whoa whoa the tranny is secured in multiple places. there are also things secured to the tranny. you only need to take out the front half of the driveshaft, between the carrier bearing the transmission. there are four bolts to attach it to the center bearing thinger. unbolt em. then, slide it out of the tranny towards the back of the car. you do not need to unbolt it from the differential. it is a two piece driveshaft. to drop the tranny you only need to remove the front piece. as for dropping the tranny: - sensors unplug. goes without saying. unbolt the slave cylinder from the tranny. hang it up somewhere. unbolt the exhaust bracket from the tranny mount bracket. remove the driveshaft. - it is bolted to the engine. you need to take those bolts off. - it is secured by a crossmember (in which resides the transmission mount) unbolt the crossmember, while supporting the tranny with a jack. once all of the above is loose, slide the tranny out towards the back of the car, while supporting it with a jack. be careful taking it out. if you get tired pulling, and rest it for a bit, you might accidentally put stress on the input shaft, fuxoring the input shaft bearing.

03-01-2006, 12:04 PM	#3
d-oom Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the slave cylinder unbolted and hanging, and the exhaust bracket. the front section of the driveshaft was also completely unbolted. hmmm i guess it just needs a little force to come out. thanks for the quick reply

03-01-2006, 01:47 PM	#5
1Via! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle/Olympia, WA Age: 39 Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: 1Via! Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yeah, shifter. And a tranny jack is key.

03-01-2006, 05:42 PM	#8
d-oom Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got it out. the mid joint in the driveshaft way rusted and BENT. lol. the only problem was getting to the top bolt on the block. the tranny was suprisingly light. this is the first time ive ever attempted something like this, and it was a piece of cake. i cant wait to start rebuilding my engine. i love this shit oh ya, my jackstands tipped over and i almost died, luckly i left my jack under the car haha.....ya

03-02-2006, 01:01 PM	#10
d-oom Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: georgia Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it was probably the fact that im having to do all this on gravel, but other than that...i dont know

03-03-2006, 08:34 AM	#11
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	yea, d-oom as a name does not help either.

03-08-2006, 05:48 AM	#13
pr240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Engine in car, 2 hours tops! Engine outside, 15 mins including oil drain.