Trans removal really this easy?
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Topic: Trans removal really this easy?
Posted By: 98motorsport3
Subject: Trans removal really this easy?
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 7:16pm
| So I had to pull the transmission out of my 86 ski nautique. After talking to members on here and to Eric I pulled it today. The thing is I didn't have to loosen the front mounts, I undid the trans mounts, bell housing bolts, shaft and such and put the bottle jacks under the manifold and to my surprise up she went. I'm hoping that just swapping the mounts over to the other trans and dropping it right back in will get me close to being in alignment. Before I took anything apart I turned my propshaft as a quick test to check the alignment and it spun freely, of course I'll be checking with a feeler gauge on the way back in. Has anybody else been able to pull one w/out loosening the front mounts? |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-13-2011 at 8:47pm
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Nelson,
The only thing that should be loosened on the front mounts are the clamp blocks allowing the engine's aft end to move up. If you didn't loosen them, then they may have been loose enough for you to just twist the eye bolts in the clamp blocks. Remember, two bottle jacks will produce plenty of lifting power!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: bbishop1974
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 2:00am
hey pete,i did not loosen my front mounts either,there seemed to be plenty of flex in the rubber.i put 1 bottle jack under rt side manifold towards the rear and everything went smooth.is the flex in the front mounts a sign of wear?or i did i break something 
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 8:58am
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pull that damper plate ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 9:45am
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Brian,
The aft end really doesn't need to be raised that much to get the trans or bell housing off so you can twist the mount eyes in the rubber. However, how much twist can they take before you get damage to the rubber? I just wouldn't take the chance and recommend loosening the clamp blocks making sure the eye bolts are allowed to turn. The chances are high that you'll need to loosen them anyway for when you do an alingment especially if the alignment hasn't been done within a couple years. Rubber will take on a compression set new and then through the years will degrade slightly. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: bbishop1974
Date Posted: April-14-2011 at 12:04pm
| hi pete,job already done ,alignment included,went smoothly.i was just wondering about amount of flex in front mounts as i did not need to loosen.trans rebuilt and new plate installed,just waiting for damn ice to melt |