Author Topic: Tranny drop w/ floor jack?? Possible? (Read 5545 times)

YOguyDa · « **on:** Jul 25, 2005, 12:37:19 PM »

I've got everything i need to do my clutch, accept for a transmission jack. Anybody have any ideas or experience dropping and stabbing a tranny without a tranny jack?

Thanks

robinhood4x4 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2005, 12:50:57 PM »

My friend used ratchet straps through the shifter holes to an internal cage. If you don't have a cage then maybe you can find something else to strap to. Also the floor jack came in handy.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #2 on:** Jul 25, 2005, 12:53:34 PM »

hey buddy- ive taken hundreds o trannys out with a fllor jack, its cool, just be careful, or youll end up like me- with brocken ribs cause of it,

you could always chain or rope it to the jack, it may help a little

wildchild1066 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jul 25, 2005, 01:09:41 PM »

run something through you're windows then hook the strap to that

All_Set · « **Reply #4 on:** Jul 25, 2005, 01:49:48 PM »

Completely possible. Lol. Heck, I've even used cardboard boxes and let the tranny drop.

sk8bor · « **Reply #5 on:** Jul 25, 2005, 06:29:34 PM »

i have never used a jack to do a clutch ....i just get a buddy to come over and we just lift it out and lift it back up it

YOguyDa · « **Reply #6 on:** Jul 25, 2005, 08:35:25 PM »

Thanks guys. I knew it was possible, I just needed a little encouragement..haha.

toybuilt · « **Reply #7 on:** Jul 25, 2005, 09:01:22 PM »

the only thing I've ever used was a floor jack. I normally have to put a piece of 4x6 on top of the jack though.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #8 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 12:16:29 AM »

I've pulled and installed a few tranny's with a floor-jack and a few well placed straps by myself.

guywithuglyyota · « **Reply #9 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 04:56:19 AM »

I dont recommend this, but I just bench pressed the tranny up and into its home every time, of course only when the truck is on the ground, not up on a lift. Its not at all a wise move though! If you cannot get the splines to line up, you will end up with a transmisssion on your face. (dont ask)

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #10 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 04:58:50 AM »

Quote from: 4LOWx2 on Jul 26, 2005, 04:56:19 AM

I dont recommend this, but I just bench pressed the tranny up and into its home every time, of course only when the truck is on the ground, not up on a lift. Its not at all a wise move though! If you cannot get the splines to line up, you will end up with a transmisssion on your face. (dont ask)

I do the same, I just wasn't going to say it, DON"T TRY THIS AT HOME!

Hyena · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 07:05:44 PM »

Just use the floor jack and a couple buddies to help stabalize the tranny on the jack. Worked good for me.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 07:20:24 PM »

Like any good project all U need is some

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RustyToy · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 09:12:21 PM »

my82 tranny wannt hard at all.. just backed it out lowerd it down. my 92 4runner was a pain in the... man that thing is heavy!!! ( don't let your girlfriend help, and don't do it by yourself. )

Tice · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 09:45:48 PM »

Here's a little trick I've used....find all thread that fits the holes on the block, after removing the bolts screw them in. It helps to center the tranny while you are installing it. Oh, they only have to be about 6 inches long.

My 79 Blazer use to eat flex plates all the time found that this method allowed me to pull the trans and t-case back far enough to replace the flex plate without dropping the trans!!!

Toyminator · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 10:53:27 PM »

Quote from: Tice on Jul 26, 2005, 09:45:48 PM

Here's a little trick I've used....find all thread that fits the holes on the block

I don't think I've ever seen metric allthread.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 11:01:24 PM »

Quote from: Toyminator on Jul 26, 2005, 10:53:27 PM

I don't think I've ever seen metric allthread.

http://www.bolts-nuts-washers.com/allthread.htm

Toyminator · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 26, 2005, 11:29:38 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Jul 26, 2005, 11:01:24 PM

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MagPede · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 27, 2005, 12:08:31 AM »

Try www.mcmaster.com I'm pretty sure they got what you're looking for. Well at least the allthread part.

PAToyota · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 27, 2005, 07:18:02 AM »

HF sells an adapter that bolts to a floor jack for just this purpose. Not exactly necessary, but it does help maneuver things around without the tranny trying to roll off the jack. Took a look on their site to try to post a picture and give you a part number, but their site sucks for searching.

Tice · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 27, 2005, 03:38:46 PM »

Quote from: Toyminator on Jul 26, 2005, 10:53:27 PM

I don't think I've ever seen metric allthread.

I only used it on my Blazer. For Yota I just man handle it!!!!

Mike D · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 27, 2005, 06:45:13 PM »

I used a cherry picker through the door and it worked awsome

tryn2Crawl · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 28, 2005, 01:12:39 PM »

i use a fat chain chain and run them across oneside frame to another two times. right after the bellhousing and t/case. Works fine.

*FFC* · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 28, 2005, 01:15:59 PM »

Tranny jack? wtf is that

RHG · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 31, 2005, 03:24:45 AM »

it looks just like a floor jack with a plate and a couple vertical pieces tacked on to keep the tranny from rolling around. Me and my dad sweated cursed and grunted putting my new w56 in. Decided to put tranny and t-case in as a whole. too much weight off balance to control. Wont do that again. Come out in two parts, it will go in like that

*FFC* · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 31, 2005, 07:39:42 AM »

Quote from: rocks hurt good on Jul 31, 2005, 03:24:45 AM

it looks just like a floor jack with a plate and a couple vertical pieces tacked on to keep the tranny from rolling around. Me and my dad sweated cursed and grunted putting my new w56 in. Decided to put tranny and t-case in as a whole. too much weight off balance to control. Wont do that again. Come out in two parts, it will go in like that

Thanks $Beer Chug\'n$

I know what one is I was just bein a smart

toybuilt · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 31, 2005, 10:28:01 AM »

Quote from: FordFreakChik on Jul 31, 2005, 07:39:42 AM

Thanks $Beer Chug\'n$

I know what one is I was just bein a smart

you wrote smart

*FFC* · « **Reply #27 on:** Jul 31, 2005, 12:03:44 PM »

Quote from: toybuilt on Jul 31, 2005, 10:28:01 AM

you wrote smart

gonzo · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 31, 2005, 12:54:25 PM »

Quote from: Tice on Jul 27, 2005, 03:38:46 PM

I only used it on my Blazer. For Yota I just man handle it!!!!

Tice is a human jack. What do you do when you need to change a tire?

lol

YOguyDa · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 31, 2005, 01:36:53 PM »

Thanks for all the info.....I did'nt think this post would still be alive, lol. I already got my clutch in and started up on the next mission. We left the transfer case AND the crossmember on....And more or less dropped it with a floor jack and various blocks and whatnot. Getting it back up took a while because my dad wanted to try everything before letting me benchpress the bellhousing into place. But, once i crawled under there and convinced him that i'd be fine, it went like butter. The peice of pipe we placed in between the leaf springs acted like a safety net, or a resting bar.....so no cracked ribs

. I did drop a wrench on my face earlier tho and chipped a little peice of tooth off

.
Next time it should go a lot smoother.

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