renatodato Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Is there a consensus out there on removing the engine with or without the tranny? Some say it's easier to remove together, others say it's not. I plan on using the same tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 IMO the toughest job is to unhook the trans from the engine and hook it back up afterward. This is much easier doing it outside the car. It is obvious that remove the engine by itself is much easier without the tranny attached to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I pull both, trying to hook the tranny up while under the car is not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blobber Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just did this first time ever in my life and I pulled engine and tranny as a package. I recommend that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S130Z Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I just pulled the motor out of my turbo ZX yesterday. There really isn't that much extra to do to get the tranny out at the same time. You just unbolt the drive shaft from the flange on the diff, then slide the drive shaft out of the tranny. Support the trans with a jack, remove all connections from the trans (I think there are about 3 things), then take the transmission mount bolts out from each side. Its pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalJack Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yeah, I had never pulled a motor/trans before, but I pulled them both out together. It was pretty easy actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopick Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I personally just pull the motor ... I don't like doing extra unnecessary work. Dropping the motor & tranny back in at a huge angle just doesn't sound fun to me. 5 minutes of pushing & levering the motor back on to the trans is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRod-Z Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The only issue pulling them togehter is getting the sling set correctly so it angles everything enough to clear the front cross member(front to back). I found out was the easy part, putting it back in seeing as the whole thing sits on a slant is the tricky part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 depends on how good a rigger you are. unit has to come out at a slant when you pull them together so you need slings and some experience at rigging something out of a hole. Pretty easy if you have a lifting beam and two chainfalls but most folks don't have that to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 A trip to Harbor Freight and less than $40 nets an engine tilter that makes the job easy. I have removed engines both ways and put them back in both ways. 6/half dozen...unless you have no help, then remove engine only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edz280zx Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've done it several times...I find it much easier to do it together, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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