Auto trans removal and refitting.

On or around Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:00:53 -0000, "Pete M" enlightened us thusly:

You can split it into the t-box and the main box, makes it smaller and lighter lumps. Assuming you can get access to all the bolts from underneath, that is.

Make sure you unbolt the flexplate from the TC and the TC stays on the 'box, for preference. Oil falls out otherwise.

Austin Shackles uttered summat worrerz funny about:

Kin'el - leaving the TC on is going to be heavy if it's the same as the ones on Percy. I'd be inclined not to cut corners and remove the TC - drain the fluid anyway and refill with fresh. The TC will need a new seal once removed and has to be done while off anyway.

There are Jack mounts for trolley jacks nocking around on Ebay for certain gearboxes they are designed to allow the box to be craddled and also balanced as you remove it. If you can get one they are worth getting. Always flog it on after for the same / similar price - look at it as renting for the cost of the postage.

Lee D

Accompanied by the sound of a chisel on slate Lee_D, managed to produce the following words of wisdom

I've seen these jack mounts and I'm seriously tempted.. unless someone has one they don't need any more...

TC?

Oh wait a minuet, Torque Convertor? What used to be called the fluid flywheel?

Lee = Officer Dibble. TC = Top Cat, the indisputable.

On or around Sun, 9 Dec 2007 16:06:20 +0000, Ian Rawlings enlightened us thusly:

Excellent!

:)

A fluid flywheel and a torque convertor do actually perform differently although they look the same work in the same manner.

Alex

They are worth their weight in gold - especially if you're doing the job on your own.