do i have to take the housing all the way out
2006-09-09 13:10:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
depends on how much on my 150 i took it loose on each side slid trany back enough to put new clutch plate in
2006-09-09 14:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude... you need to leave it alone, and pay someone to do the job for you. This is a major job, and you have to remove the cross-member, the transmission, the bell-housing, the pressure plate, and clutch. Along the way you may even have to remove the exhaust system to get it apart. There are too many details that one must know to do the job right, that I won't go in to, but from the way you sound, it sounds like you could be in trouble. Is it a 4x4? If so, then I "know" you better call somebody! You could end up getting yourself seriously injured in the process, or killed. This is no job to fool around with IF you have never done one of these, and you don't have a transmission jack to handle the heavy stuff with. Removing the exhaust system can be not that hard to do, but the bolts twist off pretty easy and should be sprayed with a rust inhibitor the day before removing them. It just takes many special tools and I don't have the feeling you would posses them. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way putting you down, I am a certified master mechanic with many years experience, and you will end up costing yourself more money than you think by trying to do this. One mistake, and it will have to come back out, so it's better to leave this one for the pros. Good Luck, and I wish I could be more positive in your favor, but I'm only calling it as I see it.
2006-09-09 20:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the second answer. Sounds like that guy knows everything, but probably does nothing!
If you have the 4 cyl, you can leave the crossmember in place, but with either the 4 or 6 it will be much easier to remove if you drop the crossmember. This will also allow for easier access to the top bell housing bolts. Loosen the radiator shroud so as the engine drops the fan won't catch. Drain the tranny oil, and I always refill through the shifter opening (after tailshaft is up and driveshaft is back in.
These are fairly simple to do, and can be done "off the rack". You will need a jack to lift the tailshaft up to re install the crossmember, but I still manually lift those trannies back in place.
2006-09-09 21:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by br549 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have something better to do with the extra 5-minutes it will take to remove the cross member to make the job 10x easier?
2006-09-09 21:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was able to move the transmission rearward mount taken off and tilt the bellhousing down and just get it past the engine. On V-6 Truck the exhaust "Y"tube also need to be removed. Or you will be sorry...
2006-09-09 20:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋