Had my tranny out three times already, takes about two hours or less on the floor. Thinking I could just remove exhaust, remove crossmember and tilt tranny to get to detent bolt.
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Had my tranny out three times already, takes about two hours or less on the floor. Thinking I could just remove exhaust, remove crossmember and tilt tranny to get to detent bolt.
I know the vent tube is there and has the bracket attached, I just never had a problem. same here on the starter. everyone complains about it. I never have issues with it. I just use extension and a swivel socket and it is cake.
forget doing it on the ground. been there, done that. had a tranny out in 30min today from start to finish. gotta love lifts and tranny jacks.
I assume you don't have long tubes? pulling a tranny and bell housing as one, like required with the mach's or gt's, if they have long tubes and are lowered, forget it. pita.
Got some results for you guys. It was a bitch to get that bolt back in with nothing removed. The tranny feels less stiff and a lil sloppy but nothing I can't get used to. My only concern was the 2-3 shift and downshifting to 3rd at ~60. It wasn't a night and day difference like I was expecting but it does help. Not as much of a "wall" goin to 3rd but it's still there. All in all it's an improvement and pretty cool for just installing 2 washers.
interesting. I bet dropping the rear of the trans would make install of the shims easy as pie. I've been needing to get under my car to free air my wideband o2 sensor and tighten up all my exhaust stuff. I might just have to do this because my trans has been VERY notchy............was thinking it might be due to my mgw getting old. I'm eager to hear results from more people.
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What did you find out?
Wondering the same thing....
ah-ha! so it DOES work. not quite as well as some of the other threads have made it seem....but still works none the less. awesome! thanks for your feedback!! whos next?
I got used to pulling the trans/bellhousing all in one from my 98cobra. LOL....I also learned how to balance a 5spd on floor jack.
No longtubes or a lift here....yet. I told the wife we will have one someday. I do however have a tranny jack. Almost a must since I always do all my work by myself. Im one of those fuys that always helps everyone else with their stuff but never have help with my stuff....weird. BTW the tranny jack works awsome for the IRS too. That is like an hour job now too.
Really interesting. I'd like to hear a one washer test from someone. Maybe I'll try to nail this down this week if I can get on the bolt.
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Well a 3/8" ratchet, 12" extension, swivel joint, and a short 15/16" socket made this project take about 2 minutes since my car was already up in the air. I won't be able to get it down until this weekend, but I'll post results.
Nice!
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im gonna do this in a few days as well!
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