Jesus Freak
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I didn't know that! But now I know and knowing is half the battle.
Pulling Hair Out with ZF5 Install - What's the Trick to Installing One?
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Happened to take a break from yard work. Have a photo!
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Va_Mike
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I fought my ZF5 for what seemed like forever and then ended up picking up on the front of the engine to change the angle and then I was able to get it to go. If it isn't going just recheck your angles. Good luck.
The_Josh_Bear
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Same here. Boy do I love working alone...
Kdo58
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I had to hook up my engine hoist, to get a better angle. Was at a transmission shop and they had the rear of the cars jacked way up, guessing using the weight of the transmission to slide in?
IDIBRONCO
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I like to look up at the bellhousing and adapter plate from underneath while I'm installing a transmission to check the angles. That and checking the gaps on each side can tell you how to move the transmission.
Austin86250
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Atleast y’all have tranny jacks! Trying to alight the clutch splines while you benching a the trans is not fun
bulletpruf
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Well, you were definitely on to something here! I looked at the clutch and pilot alignment and saw that the clutch disk wasn't quite centered. Pulled the pressure plate off and reinstalled but this time I eyeballed it to make sure it was straight and didn't use the alignment tool.
From there, I tried to use bolts to pull it in again, but stopped when it started to bind a bit. Then I took the bolts out, but left in the all thread in the lower bolt holes. From there, I wrassled with it for a while, turning the output shaft periodically, and right when I was about to give up and pull the engine, it went in!
Got the bolts torqued to 60 ft/lbs and got the crossmember in, too.
Thanks for all the input!
Scott
Rdnck84_03
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Been there with a 4x4 t18, that was 20 years ago though. I doubt I could even get the damn thing on my chest now, let alone bench press it into place.
James
Jesus Freak
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Me too, but I made a little platform for transmissions that I can ratchet strap it to and the tranny can't fall off the floor jack.
david85
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No trans jack here either. I keep telling myself that it happens so rarely that I don't need one. Floor jack, wood blocking, and the latest stat of the art innovation: straps between the frame rails.
bulletpruf
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I've been there with no trans jack before. When I was stationed in Korea, I ended up swapping out the NP246 transfer case in my '99 Yukon in the parking lot of my housing complex in the freezing rain. Not a lot of fun, but better than bench-pressing a ZF5.
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Old Goat
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quite a few years back I was swapping out my auto trans in my 85 Mercedes 300D, for manual 240D 4-spd trans.
I picked up this HF Jack and for the most part was ok. That trans only weighed 53lbs.
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Later on, maybe 5 yrs ago, I needed to drop the T-19 out of my 86 F-250. No way was I going to use it.
I needed a larger Jack. Located a HF Trans jack on CL. Guy used it one time, and wanted it gone, gave me a great price. Think I paid $80.
Easy to use and very stable compared to the first one.
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Must be a good one, has the Prop-65 endorsement.
Goat
I picked up this HF Jack and for the most part was ok. That trans only weighed 53lbs.
450 lb. Low Lift Transmission Jack
Amazing deals on this 450Lb Low Lift Transmission Jack at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
Later on, maybe 5 yrs ago, I needed to drop the T-19 out of my 86 F-250. No way was I going to use it.
I needed a larger Jack. Located a HF Trans jack on CL. Guy used it one time, and wanted it gone, gave me a great price. Think I paid $80.
Easy to use and very stable compared to the first one.
800 lb. Low Lift Transmission Jack
Amazing deals on this 800Lb Low Lift Transmission Jack at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
Must be a good one, has the Prop-65 endorsement.
Goat
BlindAmbition
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To be fair, CA would give a Prop-65 endorsement to water if they could (if they haven't). "Dihydrogen monoxide is known to the State of California to cause death in excessive amounts"
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