My automatic transmission is gushing fluid on my '92 EB. I have disconnected the driveshaft and removed the transfer case. I called about renting a transmission jack but it's going to be difficult and rather expensive as I'd have to drive pretty far to get it and return it (or work really, really fast). Transmission jacks seem to run about $200 and up. The transmission shop wants about $900 just to yank it out and I guess to put it back. Can I modify my floor jack and use it? I was thinking of using angle iron (like cut from a bed frame) and some 1/2" eye bolts so I could put some chain through the eyes to secure the trans. Or what about those adapter kits for floor jacks? Are they strong enough for an Explorer trans? Is it hard to find the balance point so it doesn't fall over when you remove it?
It seems to be leaking from the torque converter housing. Anyone else have this problem? Also, the vacuum diaphram is on the side on this trans. I'm wondering if it's an A4LD. It was replaced with a rebuilt from Ford a few years back. I thought the vacuum diaphram was on the top. Do they say A4LD on them somewhere?