Topic: Tranny removal problem

[Jarhead]

Yeah I know this is a dumb question and I'm sure most of you guys remove Trannys with your eyes closed, but here it is. This is the first time I am removing my tranny from my 85 4Runner with a 22re. I recently purchased it and saw that the oil pan was leaking so I removed it and saw that the rear main seal was bad. So I bought the seal and pulled all the bolts and I'm ready to pull it but I can't seem to get to the top 2 bolts in the bellhousing. I have read the stupid book but I can't find anything on how to reach thos bolts. Any of you have any tricks on how to do that? I even bought a tranny Jack hoping it would make it easy but nothing.  I'm used to pulling the trans off mi samurai and that is easy since it weighs nothing.

Thanks.

[OVRAROK]

If you can't get up there with a socket on a swivel, with a 24" extension. Try using Jack under crossmember, remove bolts from crossmember, then lower Jack a bit, it should give you enough angle, I would throw a couple bottom bolts in before

[jimbo74]

So when I did this, I used a lot more extensions, and a couple wobbles, ended up having the impact wrench around the crossmember area... was pretty simple, could probably do it again, in a couple minutes

[emsvitil]

Extensions, extensions, extensions, u-joint at socket and

lower the rear of the tranny  (remove tranny mount, leave engine mounts)

[Jarhead [OP]]

So not from The top? Ill try from The Bottom then.

Thanks.

[jimbo74]

no, not from the top

[Jarhead [OP]]

Cool thanks. I will try that tomorrow after work.

[redneckcustoms13]

I have always been able to do as suggested above. Support the cross member with a jack, remove 8 cross member bolts, ease it down, wobble socket and 2' extension zip them top 2 right out. Then I pick it back up remove the rest, slide her back and ease to the floor.

[Jarhead [OP]]

Thanks for the tip. 
That worked awesome.