Topic: Please Help - Removing Shifter, I think L50 trans - 1982 4X4

[i_luv_my_truck]

Hi, will someone please assist.  I'm looking to remove the shifter on a 1982 4X4.  I'm repairing shift play.  I think, it's a L50.

How would I go about removing the shift lever?

please see photo below.

Thanks in advance for any assistance,

Ernest

[BadnewsBob]

The plate that it is going thru has a series of bolts around it, I believe 4 in your case, you take those bolts out and the shifter will pull straight out of the tranny with that plate.

[i_luv_my_truck [OP]]

The plate that it is going thru has a series of bolts around it, I believe 4 in your case, you take those bolts out and the shifter will pull straight out of the tranny with that plate.

Thanks for your note.  I read on some post about getting screw drivers or needle nose and pushing down and turning, it that for another transmission, or is it another way of removing the shifter?

Thanks for any info,
Ernest

[GNasty 82]

I read on some post about getting screw drivers or needle nose and pushing down and turning, it that for another transmission, or is it another way of removing the shifter?

You can remove just the shifter by this method without removing the baseplate.  See TURBO's L52 rebuild thread. http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=85167.msg974939#msg974939

[i_luv_my_truck [OP]]

Thank-you both, I have at least to options for removal.

[Slolyfe]

Just push down and turn that inner thingy-bobber. That will reveal the shift bushing.

[BadnewsBob]

Just push down and turn that inner thingy-bobber. That will reveal the shift bushing.

I couldn't find a inner thingy-bobber In  the manual.....Is that a special Toyota crafstman only term?     

Hmmmmmm .......lol

[santa cruz crawler]

push the washer down in the middle of the shifter and twist <then should be loose, just pullit up

[santa cruz crawler]

the thingy bobber,, is the odd looking retainer washer two screw drivers each side,,push twist BAM!!
 

[i_luv_my_truck [OP]]

HaHa, got it off.  stupid EZ, no tool needed.  press down a few times with both thumbs, hold down and turn a bit counter clockwise.   

Any tips on removing a transmission safely, working alone, using a transmission jack.  But, doesn't seem to balance well.

any advise would greatly be appreciated.

[80firstgem]

HaHa, got it off.  stupid EZ, no tool needed.  press down a few times with both thumbs, hold down and turn a bit counter clockwise.   

Any tips on removing a transmission safely, working alone, using a transmission jack.  But, doesn't seem to balance well.

any advise would greatly be appreciated.

haha I was in the same boat. working alone with just a transmission jack and a chain to hold the transmission on it...sketchy. I didnt drain my t case or my transmission so that threw the balance waay off. I replaced the ball seat and the shift lever socket on mine and it took me forever to figure out how to get the shifter out lol. Like they said, push and twist. simple! lol Well good luck! 

[BadnewsBob]

Your lucky man I did mine with a floor jack.  It's lifted enuff the floor jack wouldn't reach and it has a crawl box on it to......I thought I was gonna break me somehow more than once.

[i_luv_my_truck [OP]]

I just had an idea.  I think, it will work and safer.  Using my engine hoist.  the cab inside is empty.  I'll hoist the transmission through the opening on floor board and lower.   

[Slolyfe]

I just had an idea.  I think, it will work and safer.  Using my engine hoist.  the cab inside is empty.  I'll hoist the transmission through the opening on floor board and lower.   

Thats how I have done it

[i_luv_my_truck [OP]]

Thats how I have done it

Thanks for confirming that it will work.

[Sparkplug]

tiny toy transmission with t case? Wiggle under it and bench press it in, take all of 2 min to get stabbed in

[Slolyfe]

tiny toy transmission with t case? Wiggle under it and bench press it in, take all of 2 min to get stabbed in

OK Hercules.

[Rocksurfer]

Floorjack method used here, plus some very well placed straps for balance.

[80firstgem]

tiny toy transmission with t case? Wiggle under it and bench press it in, take all of 2 min to get stabbed in

 

[BHT12]

tiny toy transmission with t case? Wiggle under it and bench press it in, take all of 2 min to get stabbed in

i ave used this method putting my tranny back in my od 2wd.. i think that was right after my "freinds" left when it was time to put it back in.. lol

[dropzone]

just in case someone else has a rough time with the shift retainer here is what I did:


Poor Man's shift lever retainer removal tool:

here is a pic out of the manual that shows the SST:


 6 minutes with the grinder I had this:
1" square tubing, notched and bent in slightly to fit in the shifter retainer


slip it over the shift lever

use your tool of choice, push down and turn to the left about a 1/4 turn

bingo:


yes my slip join was a rusted POS

[Slolyfe]

Take care of your tools much?

[CrazyYota]

tiny toy transmission with t case? Wiggle under it and bench press it in, take all of 2 min to get stabbed in

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