Transmission removal

[Tim Kline]

You got an excellent price, Tim! I hope you like the jack.

I sure do, it works like a charm. Jeep is up on jack stands, yesterday it was 73, today it is 40 with a wind chill of 17. It's been like this for a month, nice days and cold days. Next nice day will be Saturday, Supposed to be 83, then back down again.

[Ralph]

Tim,caution with a jack under the engine...those steel pipes in the radiator hoses give very little...I went too high once-breaking the lower radiator connection...if you require much movement at all it's best to drain and remove the hoses.

[cjv-35]

I will chime in and say a would NEVER use a standard jack. I bought a scissors type transmission jack, adjustable tilt shelf with four wheels from Harbour Freight. Has worked great for me dropping and installing the trans and tranfercase in my jeep and also for dropping and replacing my brothers Dodge WC-12 transmission. Much more stable than a plain jack IMHO.

[tamnalan]

I would not want to use a jack that tips easily. The NAPA jack that Tim used weighs a little over 100 lb. It's very stable and adding a plywood platform for the transmission to rest on, makes removing/installing the transmission an easy, safe, one-person job.

[cjv-35]

I guess what ever is safe and one feels comfortable with doing the job. One nice thing about the transmission scissors jack is you already have a platform to set the transmission/transfer case with cross member on and I use vise grips to secure it. It does not move. Also, the tilt adjustment really works well for lining up the bolt holes with the bell housing.

[Tim Kline]

I would not want to use a jack that tips easily. The NAPA jack that Tim used weighs a little over 100 lb. It's very stable and adding a plywood platform for the transmission to rest on, makes removing/installing the transmission an easy, safe, one-person job.

Its Heavier than it looks, How did you add your plywood?

[tamnalan]

On mine, the lifting point has a rubber pad that lifts off. Remove it, then lift off the steel plate underneath. I then used a 3/8" carriage bolt and some large washers to secure the plywood square.

[Tim Kline]

How do you get the Clutch release fork on and off?

[artificer]

I did suggest one leaves the bell housing attached....there are valid reasons we do these things certain ways.
The fork will come off & go back on BUT with difficulty & that is not neccessary.

[cjv-35]

You remove it through the bell housing inspection hole and if it falls down, no big deal for you can retrieve it once you have a removed the transmission and transfer case. Now to put it back after you have replaced the transmission and transfer case, tie a piece of thin wire or string to it so it will not fall down into the bell housing and use a screw driver to push the release bearing forward and insert it onto the ball pivot stud. It is hard but be patient, it can be done.

[tamnalan]

It helps to have very small hands. Perhaps our new President will assist.

[dinof]

I removed the trans with the t-case attached, with 2 floor jacks and for the devil in me, I can't remember, how I put it back in in reference the the fork. Geez, my memory sucks!

[cjv-35]

Mr Tamnalan, this is about jeep repair, not politics. But since you brought it up, enjoy at least the next 4 years.

[tamnalan]

hah! It's all in fun. It's all true, though. Small hands will help that job.

[cjv-35]

I have to agree with you on that point. Small hands do make the job easier.