Boomer27

anybody know an easy way to get the trans cover back on the trans?

i am having a hell of time getting it to go all the way down and mate with the case

thanks

snatch

Make sure the snap ring is still expanded, then flip the whole tranny over with the case partially on and smack it on the ground. (You can almost drop it from a inch or 2 off the ground) That will get the case back on.

Boomer27

thanks for the reply

i've done some pretty barbaric thing in the shop but this tops the list

snatch

It will work. I used this method when I rebuilt my tranny.

Boomer27

i'm not really understanding how to keep the snap ring expanded

you mean have someone hold it open with snap ring pliers while you drop the cover to the trans?

snatch

No, the snap ring should actually remain expanded while the case is off the transmission. You shouldn't have to worry about it.