Can you start the car without transmission?

[juntjoo]

I have nine out and I want to test something before I throw the tranny back up. As far as I remember the starter is attached, for the most part to the tranny right? I'm wondering If you can still attach it, no? Or would there be another way? Thanks

 

[91-GS]

On a 1G the starter is attached to the tranny. An way around that would be to manufacture a bolt-on bracket to hold the starter. Make the bracket in such a way that it will bolt on to same holes as the transmission, possibly even using same bolts.

 

[pauleyman]

Didnt yiu just take the transmission apart? Bolt up the bellbousing.

 

[juntjoo]

There ya go! Thanks

 

[juntjoo]

Oh no, butthe gears/shafts are still intact, and I've things to do with bell housing and LSD. No prob. I was just checking

 

[pauleyman]

If you're installing a front diff all that has to come out. 5 min and it's all out of there. Bolt up the flywheel. No clutch necessary. BTW your other suggestions of a 2/3 jaw puller to disassemble shafts isn't a great idea. Bearing seprarator and a hydraulic press is a better idea.

 

[juntjoo]

It all has to come out? Naah, you sure?

You must be logged in to view this image or video.

Why would I remove any of that when all I have to do is drop my new quaife in there and throw the cover back on, after I insert any spacers if needed. Maybe we're misunderstanding each other or the
AWD tranny is different.

And as far as gear pulling goes, I won't be getting a press till I have my own garage, and I already pressed the bearings and speedo gear on the quaife with a conventional oven, freezer and mallet, if that was what you were referring to.

Other than that, is this:www.harborfreight.com/large-bearing-separator-3979.html the tool, or some variation I should have used to pop off those gears? Are these specific to what I'm doing whereas gear pullers have more variety of applications? It's good to know these things before buying tools. Thanks again

 

[pauleyman]

Good luck.