Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:07:36 -0400
Reply-To: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Re: transmission jacking up tips?
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Craig
build a wooden platform, then mark the center and build a little "box" on
the bottom for the round jack pad to fit into. if you want to get fancy
you can make some straps to hold the jack pad in the little box, think
metal plumbers strapping. whoops, looking at your pictures i see your pad
comes off the jack. i would build the platform and counter bore a hole
in the center for a big bolt, then bolt it on. you could use a smaller
bolt with some large beefy washers. i built mine out of pine from shipping
crates. i have pulled complete drive trains as well as transmissions
with it no problem.
jonathan
On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, Craig Oda wrote:
> Thanks to everyone that helped me to repair the torque converter and
> drive plate on my transmission. Right now, I have the transmission
> sitting under the van and I can't figure out a way to get it back in.
>
> I have a jack with a 8" circular plate on it that I've used to jack up
> and reinstall the engine. However, the engine had a nice flat surface
> by the oil drain plug.
>
> The transmission is kind of rounded on the bottom. Is there any
> technique or tool that can help me to keep the transmission stable
> enough so that I can jack it into place on the transmission mounting
> studs?
>
> I don't have a welder. It would appear that if I had a welder, I
> could weld a pipe onto a flat piece of metal to serve as a platform
> for the transmission. The circular plate on my jack does come off, so
> I suppose that I could build a platform out of wood. If so, can
> anyone give me some advice on how create the frame out of wood and
> mount it onto the jack holder?
>
> I am also thinking of buying an ATV / motorcycle jack. I see they
> sometimes go on sale for $50 plus money for CA sales tax. I suppose I
> could use the ATV jack to remove the engine again.
>
> Here is a picture of my jack, the plate and my transmission.
>
> http://oda.bz/vanagon/2004_08/
>
> Thank you for any advice you can give on how to get my transmission
> back into the van. I thought it would be easier to balance the trans
> on the jack plate, but after a few hours of trying, I gave up. I'm
> working alone and can't get anyone to help for a few weekends.
>
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