Thread: when gettin into a tranny, u guys like it on top or bottom.?

about to pull my trans. after lookin around im under the impression it might be easier to pull the motor / trans out the top together...? or should i drop it out the bottom? this will be my first major job so any and all tip/ pointers are welcome and appreciated.

well dont let it do ya in the butt thats for damn sure....no one likes to get done by a tranny.

if you do decide to pull the motor and trans together, pulling from the top is pretty straightforward. look for bills writeups.

just dropping the trans out the bottom is far less work, vs unhooking the whole engine and pulling them together.

^ thats all i wanted to know thanks bruh

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I drop them out the bottom pretty fast.

Unhook the connectors, lines, hoses... 4 bolts... let down.

Yes it is THAT easy, well sorta

Actually..to get technical, it's all in teh easy thread.

1 10mm holding the ps line
2 18mm ps rack bolts
A few abs wiring clips
Motor/trans mounts (4 15mm nuts)
Pop ball joints
And...support drivetrain from above.
Then pull the 4 18mm cradle bolts.

you left out that nifty atv jack for dropping the trans again bill, who wants to bench press a trans lol.

i kid you not, bill had my trans out and on the floor in 1.5 hours. working on the floor in his garage, no lift.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Actually..to get technical, it's all in teh easy thread.

1 10mm holding the ps line
2 18mm ps rack bolts
A few abs wiring clips
Motor/trans mounts (4 15mm nuts)
Pop ball joints
And...support drivetrain from above.
Then pull the 4 18mm cradle bolts.

Now lining the cradle up when finishing trans reinstall that's a different kinda fun.

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Scott...they said dropping the cradle, not taking the whole thing out. I have the write up for that. They gotta read it.

all of your write ups are a must read.

i don't care who you are, your bound to learn something.

Bill is the Miyagi of the 3800 world. Even if you think you know what you are doing he is still teaching you something.

Originally Posted by dazedandconfused

Now lining the cradle up when finishing trans reinstall that's a different kinda fun.

right.. a long screwdriver or prybar in the alignment holes on each side in teh front/back is ....hold it.. No, it's super easy. Why you doing it the hard way?

the 2 floor jack method seemed to work well too, to hold the cradle back up.

I suppose one day, maybe a tip sheet would be good huh?

Two jacks (especially if you are alone
ATV/motorcycle jack for trans

yeah you need to step it up to video Bill. 3 angle shoot. with narration lol

Bring your camera's Scott... You can tape the next one.

Oh..and I've suggested that people buy the prybar I use for the drivers axle.

you need tri pods not camera men lol gopros and sh!t. mount it under the car, on the walls, under the hood. or better yet on your head!

that pry bars awesome, and a 4 foot pipe to pop the ball joints too.

Technically prybar would do both.