Removing Transmission With Floor 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.

Removing transmission with floor jack.

Making a sturdy transmission platform for a floor jack. Once all the bell housing bolts are removed the transmission will sit in place on two alignment posts. They do range in price but you only need a cheap floor jack to use as the base for your transmission jack. Improvising a transmission jack based on the work by photographermatt shown in this video.

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. Learn how to remove a transmission so you can replace your clutch or flywheel or so you can rebuild you. Remove the swivel part from the floor jack. Get your hands on a cheap floor jack.

Remove the 13mm bolt from the center of the crossmember that goes into the transmission mount bracket. I ve been puting the transmission removal off for a few days but did it. Subscribe for the next episodes. When the jack is fully lowered carefully slide the transmission off the jack to the floor.

At any rate you need something to get under the transmission and motor so you don t literally drop it to the floor. Loosen each bell housing bolt around the front of the transmission with a ratcheting wrench extension and socket. This is most easily done by using a pair of snap ring pliers. Support the engine with a jack stand and use the transmission jack to withdraw the transmission toward the rear of the vehicle.

Now just need to remove 4x4 stuff and drop in the new engine. With the transmission weight being supported by the adjustable floor jack remove the transmission cross member.