Am I screwed??

95talontsi · 07-25-2002, 07:08 PM

I am in the processe of taking out my trany, followed all the instructions, up to taking out the driveshaft, instructions say to support engine. I don't have a engine lift, do I have to support the engine? or can I do it another way then with a lift, or am I screwed??

91awdtsi · 07-29-2002, 01:07 AM

well i have a 91. drop the cross member under the trans and there should be one under the motor and the trans should juat about fall out. but you can always use a jack stand or a jack.

imperial · 07-29-2002, 08:59 PM

Being that you have a 2nd gen and 3 of the mounts are on the tranny, you'll want to support the motor with something. Even if it is bricks w/ a board on top to distribute the load across the oil pan. Just support it with -something-.

95talontsi · 07-30-2002, 06:57 PM

thanks thinking about using a little jack and board on the larger part of the oil pan. or should I so with the smaller flatter part (where the drain plug is)

imperial · 07-30-2002, 08:13 PM

Put the jack where you can support the largest amount of the motor, w/ the least amount of stress on the oil pan. Spready the load across the largest portion of the pan that you can.

mclaren55 · 07-30-2002, 09:07 PM

I have taken out my tranny 3 times, never once supported the motor. She is still in one piece. Just do it quickly, me and a buddy are usually done within 2 hours. Unless you are rebuilding it, you can usually let the motor "hang".

KenTSIII · 07-30-2002, 10:02 PM

I don't personally have a 2g... but I've helped change a clutch in a 2g once (& waaay too many times on a 1g)... & we had a 2x4 board cut to go side to side across the engine bay... & then supported the motor w/ a strap (like used to secure stuff in the back of a p/u truck).. worked quite well.. the rachet straps would ###### work well also.

blackvr4 · 08-10-2002, 03:58 AM

Its easy if your worried 2 pieces of 4by2 wood blocks steel pole from your local park swing and a the chain + 10mm bolt and nut.:laugh:

95talontsi · 08-12-2002, 08:04 AM

yeah I got it, used the scissor jack, a peice of wood and a bunch of towels, will see if the oil pan is in good shape, I don't think I'm worried about it just lifted a 350chevy with a auto tranny by the oil pan.