Trans install tips, doing install for first time.

swtchbladetalon · 05-07-2008, 11:05 AM

I am putting my awd tranny back in after getting a new one and replacing the flywheel and clutch assembly. I really don't want to mess up anything but I am not a patient person which is definitly a requirement for dsm's. I can get it up high enough for it to go in but if its not hitting one thing its hitting another. So I was sondering if I could get some veteran tips on here. I know that there is probably a few post with this info but i can't seem to find them. If you know of some place a link if you would. I will keep this post updated and any and all help is appreciated. Also, i was wondering if there is a certain angle or way to turn it to get it back in that way it would be easier. Or if anyone has done it would it be easier to remove the motor and then put them together and place them both back in??? That seems it would be harder and def. a little more time consuming but if it will get it done i'm for it. Thanks in advance, and godspeed!

90 talon with 92 motor and trans. AWD turbo

b00stedtalon2 · 05-07-2008, 11:07 AM

What I usually is do is put the transmission on a floor jack, than jack the trans up until its at where it should be, then wiggle it on with the help of one other person.

bling5tatus · 05-07-2008, 11:30 AM

You don't have the tcase connected do you? Is the transfer case completely empty along with the transmission? Has the clutch alignment tool been used?

black92_tsi_awd · 05-07-2008, 11:36 AM

You may have to wiggle the other tire to get the input shaft splines to line up with the clutch disk.
I also remove the upper trans mount for more wiggle room.

Avionixx · 05-07-2008, 11:51 AM

If you're working alone, you need a tranny jack that can tilt or a motorcycle jack. I spent two hours trying to figure out the best way to get the trans where it needs to be and found that tilting it is the easiest way to even get it near the engine.

I tried jacking it up directly from the bottom of where it's supposed to be and it just kept hitting something. I used my motorcycle jack which worked just perfect; I had it support the bell housing end of the transmission while the tail end sagged between the jack's two lifting saddles (once you see the jack, you'll know what I'm talking about). This allowed me to get the bell housing pretty darn close to the clutch. From there I aligned the bolt holes and raised the tail end and worked it until the input shaft splined with the clutch disc.

Gleason at STM · 05-07-2008, 12:32 PM

Definately helps a TON to have a second person to assist with jacking the tranny back up and helping get it back on/holding it in place while other person trys wiggling it on.

-Brian

spyder97gs · 05-07-2008, 01:20 PM

You can do it by yourself and without a jack depending on your strength level. I did it when I was about 150lbs. MAKE SURE YOU LOCTITE THE FLYWHEEL BOLTS

spoonman · 05-07-2008, 02:50 PM

Make sure the front drive shafts are in all the way, some times they look like they are in all the way but the c-clips on the axles sometimes do not click into place in the differential. So then when you fill the tranny it leaks. I use and angled crow bar from the top of the engine bay and lever/push them one at a time just so I know that the axles are seated fully in the diff.

swtchbladetalon · 05-08-2008, 05:06 PM

No i'm not doing it by myself. I have one other person and another if need be but for the most part its just two people. I did my research on here before doing anything like a good dsmer, i loctited the flywheel bolts; and all the axels and everything are out. I could still take out the upper trans mount because that is a pain, but i got almost everything out i can take out its just the dang weight of the thing. trying to hold it up from underneath for 20 minutes wears you right out but thanks for the tips I will keep you guyys posted. I should be doing it on sat so I'll let ya know. Yes the clutch alignment has been used and no the t-case is not attatched.