wow, what a good feeling. Just did my first tranny swap on a d series, took me and my buddy 16 hours but that was with food breaks, little field trip and some hardcore lagging, and of course figuring out how the hell to do ****. So cool to now know how to do this, corrcetly. To know where the bolts are at, what to take off first, last, and know how to do all that **** is ALLL worth it. Got in my car, threw it in reverse and traveled 2 feet and i started to giggle like a school girl! ANYWAY, just wanted to share my "natural" high with everyone else! For all those who havn't done a tranny swap, it's pretty simple if u just have the right tools, time and patience.

 

Congrats dude

Your First install?

 

This is where all the madness begins.

 

Good job....being a DIYer is good ****!

 

Congrats.
I know that feeling, well sorta. I haven't gotten all the pieces for my swap to be done.

 

As much as a godsend air tools are for the hard stuff, I ended up using a breaker bar 80% of the time. *The* best tool for tranny swapping. The best parts are that it tool less time to do it than a dealership/mech would have your car, and you saved a load of cash. 16 hours is pretty lengthy, but not bad for the first time all alone. I'm wondering, was it a ruined tranny you replaced, or an dx-to-ex swap?

 

Congrats..

16 hours is crazy long but, the first time is the hardest. I can pull and replace them in just about 3 hours now

 

yea i did mine on my a6 in about 3 hours, but i also had air tools and a lift

 

you will soon be addicted. congrats. I predict your bank account shrinking in the near future.