Transmission removal tips
Butt-Head
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From: Reed Point, MT
Should have it out by now....it's been an hour. 
The 4R100 in the 99-03 trucks is the easiest transmission to pull out of any vehicle I've EVER done.....and that's a lot!
The 4R100 in the 99-03 trucks is the easiest transmission to pull out of any vehicle I've EVER done.....and that's a lot!
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Tuned
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You don't have to pull the transmission, go get some longer 12 inch bolts and as you remove the transmission bolts, replace a few with the the 12 inch bolts. Slide the transmission back far enough to remove the torque converter and flex plate. Then when the new one is in place, just slide it back and finish the job.
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I don't have a lot of info, but the last time I had my flex plate replaced (with a billet version) the trans guys said "You always have to disconnect the cooler lines on these when you move them. People like to leave them connected but they stretch, bend, and break. Then you got real problems"
Best of luck. Post up any tips you have after finishing it too. I had to replace mine 3 times before I got the billet installed. So far it's held three years, and previous OEM ones only lasted me about 18 months.
Best of luck. Post up any tips you have after finishing it too. I had to replace mine 3 times before I got the billet installed. So far it's held three years, and previous OEM ones only lasted me about 18 months.
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Butt-Head
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The absolute worst part about taking the transmission completely out from under the vehicle is that if you don't do the job on a hoist, you have to get the pickup so high off the ground for the bellhousing to clear the frame.
I roll the transmission rearward until I can lower the bellhousing side far enough down on the transmission jack to fit under the portion of the frame between the driveshaft and muffler (where it kicks up behind the cab).
I have a hoist but prefer to do these on the floor anyway.
I roll the transmission rearward until I can lower the bellhousing side far enough down on the transmission jack to fit under the portion of the frame between the driveshaft and muffler (where it kicks up behind the cab).
I have a hoist but prefer to do these on the floor anyway.
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The absolute worst part about taking the transmission completely out from under the vehicle is that if you don't do the job on a hoist, you have to get the pickup so high off the ground for the bellhousing to clear the frame.
I roll the transmission rearward until I can lower the bellhousing side far enough down on the transmission jack to fit under the portion of the frame between the driveshaft and muffler (where it kicks up behind the cab).
I have a hoist but prefer to do these on the floor anyway.
I roll the transmission rearward until I can lower the bellhousing side far enough down on the transmission jack to fit under the portion of the frame between the driveshaft and muffler (where it kicks up behind the cab).
I have a hoist but prefer to do these on the floor anyway.
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