Quickest, easiest way to drop transmission

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Sep 10, 2007 | 07:53 PM

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nightcrawler7188

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^^i guess you just gotta get someone to hold it up while you get the bolts in? it's like 70 lbs (estimate), so not bad if someone's under it holding it like a benchpress position.

Sep 10, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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chino101

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Originally Posted by nightcrawler7188,Sep 10 2007, 11:53 PM

^^i guess you just gotta get someone to hold it up while you get the bolts in? it's like 70 lbs (estimate), so not bad if someone's under it holding it like a benchpress position.

Wow, about 70 pounds?!? I was kinda under the impression that it was much heavier.

Sep 10, 2007 | 09:41 PM

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cdelena

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Originally Posted by chino101,Sep 10 2007, 09:50 PM

Working with jack stands, how hard is it to get the transmission realigned and bolted back on the engine once the new clutch is in place? Any tips you can offer for positioning the transmission for installation? ~ thanks

Stabbing the transmission when working in limited space is one of the challenges with the clutch job. It is easiest when you balance the tranny on a jack (transmission jack preferable) so you are not supporting all the weight, then line up and shove... had installs that required a couple of tries and once it seemed to take dozens... alignment is key. Once fully inserted it will hold without bolts.