"mat_jones" <mathusala_jones@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> tires are off
> ready to rip the trans axles out
> removing lines and hoses etc
> got the tranny sup****ted etc...starting to remove accessible bolts
>
> Q- how much has to come down?
> should i start removing the stablizer bar?
> what about the rest of the supsension?
> it doesnt look too hard, maybe dropping the front bolts and bringing it
> down a bit etc, it would save time and trouble
>
> I should think that dropping the front motor mount would give me more
room
> to manuever. I could take everything apart and put it all back together
> but would like to save some time...and maybe get a reply first
>
> taking a lunch break
> thanks
>
Remove the starter, remove the torque converter splash guard, remove the
torque converter bolts attaching it to the flex plate. Make sure you plase
a
sup****t under the motor at the oil pan, keeping the motor level. Remove
the
nut on the ends of the wheel hub, remove the 2 bolt on the bottom of the
struts and disconnect them from the supsension and swing the hub assembly
out and remove the axle from the hub. Now you can remove the axles from
the
transmission by prying with a large screwdriver. You have 3 sup****ts on
the
transmission, 2 on each side of the bell housing and 1 behide the driver
side tire. Make sure you remove the sup****ts completely so you will have
enough room to move the transmission around. Hope you have removed
everthing
from the top of the motor. Now place a floor jack under the transmisson,
remove the bolt holding the transmission to the motor, push the
transmission
towards the driverside which should provide enough room to lower it down
slowly and wath for any wires you may have forgot. If you think you can
get
the transmission out with out remove the sup****ts completely do it but
when
you are ready to put it back in it is a lot easier to do it with out them
on.
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