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Apparition · 03-20-2003, 09:07 PM

This is my first bit of "major" repair on my baby. What do I all need to make this replacement of the transmission easy and relatively painless?

I figured I'd need the following:

- FSM
- Jack
- Jack Stands
- Some sorta tools
- Knowledge of oil needed in tranny
- Knowledge of clutch replacement/flywheel machining

Can someone elaborate for me? Right now I have the replacement transmission assembly, buying a clutch kit, and from what I understand, I need my flywheel machined. Do I need to do this? What does machining do?

With the jack stands, will they get the car high enough for me to drop the transmission?

What tools will I need to get the old tranny off and the new one on ideally?

Thanks guys. Its finally warm enough outside to start some work. No more riding the city bus. Whee!

AKADriver · 03-20-2003, 09:41 PM

Resurfacing your flywheel is like turning brake rotors. It gives the new clutch a fresh clean surface to bite into. It's a very good idea.

N1ceDrgn · 03-21-2003, 01:16 PM

The only other tools you'd need are a 1/2 inch rachet, 3 foot extension, a 1/2 inch universal and then the right sized sockets both deep and regualr sized. You may also need a couple of pry bars to help pull it off but some long screw drivers would work too.

03-20-2003, 09:07 PM	#1
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Replacing Tranny, what do I need? This is my first bit of "major" repair on my baby. What do I all need to make this replacement of the transmission easy and relatively painless? I figured I'd need the following: - FSM - Jack - Jack Stands - Some sorta tools - Knowledge of oil needed in tranny - Knowledge of clutch replacement/flywheel machining Can someone elaborate for me? Right now I have the replacement transmission assembly, buying a clutch kit, and from what I understand, I need my flywheel machined. Do I need to do this? What does machining do? With the jack stands, will they get the car high enough for me to drop the transmission? What tools will I need to get the old tranny off and the new one on ideally? Thanks guys. Its finally warm enough outside to start some work. No more riding the city bus. Whee! __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

03-21-2003, 01:16 PM	#3
N1ceDrgn Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The only other tools you'd need are a 1/2 inch rachet, 3 foot extension, a 1/2 inch universal and then the right sized sockets both deep and regualr sized. You may also need a couple of pry bars to help pull it off but some long screw drivers would work too. __________________ ..working on something that is slowly getting built up and restored..

03-20-2003, 09:41 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Resurfacing your flywheel is like turning brake rotors. It gives the new clutch a fresh clean surface to bite into. It's a very good idea.