Transmission Removal Help Please?
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From: Des Moines
Make sure first of all that the tranny ain't stuck on the body of the truck (top near the shifter). Secondly you need to put a wood block on a jack and support your engine w/ a jack. Just jack it up by the oil pan using a wood block as a buffer between the jack and the motor. Lift it up a little and try removing the trans (make sure the trans is still supported w/ a jack). Usually the problem is the engine and trans are at too great an angle to separate. Supporting the motor w/ a jack helps.
Also, don't rely on hydraulic jacks to support the weight over time. ALWAYS use a jack stand. Even if the jack doesn't creep over time, you can never be certain that a seal won't suddenly break, and then you become the jack stand.
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Just beat the transmission off, they get stuck on the alignment dowels. It's also possible the clutch disc is seized to the input shaft, but not likely.
Get a big sledge, and use a block of wood as a buffer between the engine and the transmission. You may also want to get a prybar.
Get a big sledge, and use a block of wood as a buffer between the engine and the transmission. You may also want to get a prybar.
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From: Jacksboro / Knoxville, TN
I had a difficult time removing my E4OD when it was completely unbolted also. I ended up using a big ratchet strap (4" wide) hooked between the trans and the class 3 hitch on the bumper. A couple of strokes on that ratchet brought it down!
Remember the input shaft on a manual will have 6" of travel to clear the pilot bearing, the clutch disk, and the pressure plate. The rear of the engine should be angled down a bit to help the shifter clear the body. Floor jack with a small piece of 2x4 on it, jacking up very carefully on the front pulley may give you a little bit of angle back at the trans tailshaft.
You can also remove the trans floor pan for more clearance.
Remember the input shaft on a manual will have 6" of travel to clear the pilot bearing, the clutch disk, and the pressure plate. The rear of the engine should be angled down a bit to help the shifter clear the body. Floor jack with a small piece of 2x4 on it, jacking up very carefully on the front pulley may give you a little bit of angle back at the trans tailshaft.
You can also remove the trans floor pan for more clearance.
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