I'm dropping my tranny, and have a few questions for the guys that have done it before to replace the clutch/flywheel.

1) Is removing the axle from the brake rotor the only way to get enough slack to get the axle out of the tranny? If so-any tips on how to get that little divit up to unlock the bolt? That thing is pretty stiff.

2)Even though the Helm's says to remove the axle and intermediate shaft on the other side, Flyrod mentioned in a previous post that just unbolting the 3 bolts on the intermediate shaft is good enough. Any one can confirm this? I really hope so, because I do NOT want to take out another axle if I don't have to.

 

Take the shock off control arm and undo the ball joint. That's the only way.

 

I never pulled the axle from the hub or anything, but if I remember right I popped the lower ball joint and disconnected the radius rod so then the hub/axle was able to move outward away from the tranny.

 

Nice, so basically I don't need to remove it from the actual brake rotor, and can just undo the ball joint, and that will give me enough slack to pry the axle out of the tranny?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AndyD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take the shock off control arm and undo the ball joint. That's the only way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sauce just like andyd says.. dont have to pop the axle from the hub... if you need help get at me

 

alright, i got it, thanks.

How about the intermediate shaft?

Where are you located at Chitownrida

 

the intermediate shaft is held onto the block by 3 12 mm or 14mm bolts

 

Actually, you don't even have to undo the balljoint.
take a look at this picture.

Just remove the stabelizer link nut #27
And remove #22 (shock absorber fork bolt) and #23 (radius rod bolt).

Turn the wheel and you should be able to push out on the suspension enough
for the axle to disconnect from the tranny.



I learned this from Tom (Prelittlelude) and it helped a ton.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrettyLude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the intermediate shaft is held onto the block by 3 12 mm or 14mm bolts</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah just undo the 3 bolts to the block and follow the same procedure
that I stated earlier.

 

Yea, so I just got done with removing everything, and now the tranny is loose, but removing it is going to be a pain.

I ended up removing the ball joint because it made it a lot easier to get the axle out of the tranny. I was searching and came across this really useful method where you stick a socket wrench between the lca and the knuckle by jacking it up, and then undoing the jack, then kicking down on the assembly. Popped out like a charm.

God, getting this tranny out is gonna be a bitch, this thing is so heavy, i can barely budge it and the intermediate shaft is still in there, and I think that's what's holding it up. The idea is to move the tranny towards the passenger side, so that the intermediate shaft has enough room to come out right? but the tranny doesnt really want to move that way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by homesauce &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yea, so I just got done with removing everything, and now the tranny is loose, but removing it is going to be a pain.

I ended up removing the ball joint because it made it a lot easier to get the axle out of the tranny. I was searching and came across this really useful method where you stick a socket wrench between the lca and the knuckle by jacking it up, and then undoing the jack, then kicking down on the assembly. Popped out like a charm.

God, getting this tranny out is gonna be a bitch, this thing is so heavy, i can barely budge it and the intermediate shaft is still in there, and I think that's what's holding it up. The idea is to move the tranny towards the passenger side, so that the intermediate shaft has enough room to come out right? but the tranny doesnt really want to move that way.</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, you should be able to(with a little finessing(sp?)) take the intermediate shaft out without the tranny out. I got it out fine, you just need to pull with enough force Good luck man, I'll hit you up later on AIM.

 

There is a writeup in the FAQ on this.

 

even though it adds a few minutes to the job, removing the front subframe makes dropping the tranny ELEVENTY BILLION times easier. &lt;-- EDIT: I mean the one under the radiator....

I won't even mention putting that hunk of poo back up into the engine bay.

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check your numbers again

 

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Yea, are you talking about Behan's write up? If so, I've been using it, but it skips some of the harder parts, and I've been using the pictures as reference.

 

Splitting the ball joint is certainly not my first option, follow the diagrams provided and those axles will come like nothing. You'll likely have to remove the bearing block on the intermediate though. Good luck!

 

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I did this also when i recently swapped my SH tranny. Definetely a biatch to finaggle the tranny in and out. Definetely easier with someone helping you lift the tranny in and out. I also removed the axle from the hub. I thought the whole job sucked actually .

 

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check your numbers again </TD></TR></TABLE>

No hes got the right numbers. the way he wrote it is exactly how i do it every time. you get plenty of swing out so you can pull the axle out. on both sides. doing it this way you don't even need to take the wheel off.

neway that for the credit chris

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greyout &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">removing the front subframe makes dropping the tranny ELEVENTY BILLION times easier. &lt;-- EDIT: I mean the one under the radiator....</TD></TR></TABLE>

Omg yes it does....