Questions about Transaxle Removal

[jarredsyxx]

Okay... I took everything loose... everything is ready to go and the transaxle is ready to come off... I have been trying to pry it off the input shaft but it budged like 2 inches in maybe two hours... is there a trick I am missing or was anyone elses manual transaxle that hard to take off?

I did go buy a set of pry-bars.. one is a 25 inch one... I dont know if thats gonna help me much more...

Also...what did you guys use to lower the tranny out when you got it down... I was trying to make a jig for a floor jack.. but it seemed that jig or no jig its just a matter of blind luck and a bit of skill...

 

[luv2rallye]

Did you block the engine up with some wood on top of a jack stand (or floor jack) under the oil pan so it can't fall? Then position the tranny height to match?