How do i get a 1g awd tranny back in?

[plymouthlazer]

I had a hell of a time physically getting my transmission out of the engine bay. The part of the tranny that encases the diff kept getting hung up on the subframe directly behind it. its kind of hard to explain. i did not have anything supporting the oil pan, nor did i unbolt any of the mounts besides the tranny mount.

Any tips on streamlining this procedure? should the motor be jacked up? slightly hanging downward? certian way of putting the trans in?

thanks!

 

[plymouthlazer]

well its not hitting, i looks like 1/8-3/16 of space between fork and case.. ive been looking through other threads and it seems southbend has told other people similar things"if you can drive it without grinding, keep driving it."

im most likely going to pull it, get the step right, and put it back.

is it true though? the kevlar disc has so much inertia that it wont like shifting about 5500 or so?

 

[RvlutionMtrsprt]

Install it like this...
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FkVGou_k2BQ
Not easy on the back, but its the fastest I've ever installed one. After watching the video I didn't think I could do it but I did it just like polish.

 

[My1GLaser]

Keep in mind that changing the step height will most likely change the fork position.

I didn't like my SB Kevlar disc. It slipped all the way down the track after a hard launch. Never slipped on the street, but it didn't like my driving style in the 1/4! I have a Clutch-Net sprung 6 puck now that holds great! Normal chatter and noise for a 6 puck, but streetable even with the fidanza FW. It shifts at 9k for me, but I did shim the hell out of my tranny!

 

[Hesh724]

Go to harbor freight and but their 2 ton engine hoist and slide the trans under the car run a bolt and strong bracket into the extra hole by the trans mount (on the trans) and pick it up with a chain,it is much less stressfull cause the trans cant fall or get stuck or wedged and other annoying things. but then also you have an engine hoist when your done and that trans wont be such a hard job ever again.... next time you want to do it just do like you did before. exept now your just lowering the trans gently to the ground after you pull it off the spline.


Good Luck!!!

 

[SmoochDarling]

Install it like this...
YouTube - 91 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 39 second transmission install
Not easy on the back, but its the fastest I've ever installed one. After watching the video I didn't think I could do it but I did it just like polish.

That might be easy if you weigh 260 lbs and your brother is a chiropractor... For anyone else, use the right tools, turn the front diff up 45 degrees and it pops in.

 

[LaserRS92]

This certainly helped me out, here ya go.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...l-act-chromoly-flywheel-anything-between.html

 

[white92talontsi]

1g AWD trans are among the easiest to remove and install.

I actually kneel down on top of the engine and reach down and grab it and stab it.

I weigh 130lbs soak and wet and it is no issue for myself.