Removing NP435
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Removing NP435
Well looks like I may have to have my tranny looked at. It's a 4-speed manual and when I let off the accelerator when in 3rd gear she pops out on her own.
Can I remove the tranny by myself. I take it all I have to do after removing the drive-shaft, transfer case is to unbolt it from the bell housing once I've removed the aluminum top cover? Am I asking for trouble? I am mechanically inclined.
Can I remove the tranny by myself. I take it all I have to do after removing the drive-shaft, transfer case is to unbolt it from the bell housing once I've removed the aluminum top cover? Am I asking for trouble? I am mechanically inclined.
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How big are you? Im 6'4" 330 lbs and I dont have a problem removing a NP435 on my own. I removed the one out of my 65 F250 after I got it apart from the 352. I put a grease rag on my chest, let it SLOWLY fall off of the jack onto my chest, and rolled it over onto the ground. I couldnt let it off the jack onto the ground any other way, I couldnt lift it with my arms while laying down. It weighs about 145 lbs.
A tip on removing the top cover to remove the shifter: I used a pair of channel locks; while pushing down hard on the cover with the channel locks, turn the cover counterclockwise, and it should pop right off. Might have to try a few times before it will budge. There is a spring underneath it.
Good luck
A tip on removing the top cover to remove the shifter: I used a pair of channel locks; while pushing down hard on the cover with the channel locks, turn the cover counterclockwise, and it should pop right off. Might have to try a few times before it will budge. There is a spring underneath it.
Good luck
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Well I'm 220 at 5'11" and I made out okay with my rear diff. I would use a jack with a tranny adapter. But it is hard to work with something that heavy under a truck.
So once you unbolt it from the bell housing you can just slip it back? Will it go back in just as easy? Does the cover go on easy as well?
So once you unbolt it from the bell housing you can just slip it back? Will it go back in just as easy? Does the cover go on easy as well?
