Nope, I didn't know about the top two bolts. Those are the worst, huh? So, three feet of extensions and universal joints, is that the ticket? I would imagine a pretty big breaker bar also. Half inch drive? I forgot about the starter. That's a *****. I never did figure out what was needed there...


Thanks! Invaluable information!

Randy

I would get an A frame hoist and pull engine and transmission together. Much easier than the alternatives. At Ecology (another chain of junkyards, SoCal and Phx AZ) I saw about 10 guys walk up and toss a Toyota onto its side (rioter style) to make trans access easier (well, if the car is resting on its door, the trans is just a 100 lb object at waist level which can be picked up!)- but I wouldn't recommend that, they got 86'd!

what's 86'd?

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ever destroy something.. or mess it up.... 86'd it..

You probably don't need u-joints with 3 feet of extensions- enough slop there already. Bring a hacksaw- you may need to cut the exhaust or something else unforseen. Also, the torque converter bolts can be a PITA. They are 13mm -located behind a plastic cover accessed from the front of the bellhousing. You will need a 27mm deep socket or something to turn the crank to get at those buggers.

see why pulling it all together may be easier?

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I think "86" comes from a code for removing a patron from a bar, doesn't it? Maybe it's a military code.

or a 1-1/16 will work.. 1/2" drive.....its loads of fun turning it over by the crank bolt..could do the PS nut but i dont like doing it that way ...i love electric start.



i dont know where 86'd came from but it can be from anywhere

take your pick.

Our local pick a part has carts and cherry pickers that you can borrow while you're in the yard. Would make it much easier for you to just pull it.

Maybe check with your yard to see if they have a hoist you can use for a half-hour?

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i just lifted my tranny buy myself... i would guess 150 pounds max
and maybe 90..... grab some old tires from the junk yard put them on top of each other and pull the tranny and let it drop 3 or 4 inches onto the tires...

First make sure there is enough car height to get the tranny out + 2" insurance.
Next check the condition of the tranny fluid. If burnt, go home now!

Bottles: Go to a restaurant and get a few of the 4.4 gallon vegie oil jugs with caps. They are square, free and roughly 1' tall when laid down. You can adjust the 'fall' by loosening the cap just a little and if too tall, just let some air out and kick the jug into place.

Truck inner tubes and a bike tire pump.

Two ratcheting hold down straps run around the trany, through the floor/shifter hole and around a 4"x4" suported with blocks if needed. One strap will not work as it will try to roll the tranny as you raise or lower. If
rigged right, all the real work is done from inside the car.

Long bolts: I keep a few 5" long bell housing bolts with the heads cut off and a saw cut screwdirver slot where the head was. You support the tranny, remove two oposing bellhousing bolts, take up the weight, and slide the tranny back to get at hard to reach stuff, flywheel, converter ... On some cars I bend the bolts after the first 2" so the tarnny clears stuff and then starts downward. These bolts work great when installing the tranny.

Manual lifting or lowering is a @!#*@! as these trannys are very heavy. I'm guessing 130% of a fullsize chevy auto tranny.
Rule of thumb when things can crush you is to use a safety ... that is something the car or tranny can fall on that is harder and thicker than you.
BTW, while wrenching in the great outdoors, grab all the vacuum check valves, and other small parts. My favorite yard lets me have a small pail of misc. stuff for $10. Blubs, bolts, nuts, fuses ... Some of it works, gets tossed out.
Nothing is better after a yard dig than to have a bottle of water, shop towel and soap!
If this yard is overgrown, bring canvas to lay on! Sure beats nettles!!!!!