Removing Transmission With Floor Jack

They do range in price but you only need a cheap floor jack to use as the base for your transmission jack.

Removing transmission with floor jack.

I ve been puting the transmission removal off for a few days but did it. With the transmission weight being supported by the adjustable floor jack remove the transmission cross member. Once all the bell housing bolts are removed the transmission will sit in place on two alignment posts. This is most easily done by using a pair of snap ring pliers.

Now just need to remove 4x4 stuff and drop in the new engine. Remove the 13mm bolt from the center of the crossmember that goes into the transmission mount bracket. Improvising a transmission jack based on the work by photographermatt shown in this video. Subscribe for the next episodes.

Transmission removal replacement and installation. 15 b with the help of an assistant hold the transmission steady on the jack and move the jack back and away from the engine just slightly so that the transmission separates from the engine then slowly lower the jack. You may have a special add on for your regular floor jack to support a transmission motor or you can use a thick piece of wood. When the jack is fully lowered carefully slide the transmission off the jack to the floor.

Support the engine with a jack stand and use the transmission jack to withdraw the transmission toward the rear of the vehicle. Learn how to remove a transmission so you can replace your clutch or flywheel or so you can rebuild you. Get your hands on a cheap floor jack. Remove the swivel part from the floor jack.

Floor jacks can be found all over the internet and in certain hardware shops. Making a sturdy transmission platform for a floor jack.