Hang the engine from above. You will need to tilt the front down to get the tranny out. Be sure to disconnect the small hoe at the top of the thermostat housing and possibly the one from the right head to that manifold. Being able to turn the rear wheels will make removing the CV joint bolts easier. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of pickle vanagon Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 2:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: dropping tranny to do clutch It seems I've lost my clutch... can't really shift gears unless both the engine and vehicle are stopped or if they're both moving. (It feels like it hasn't failed 100% yet, but something has gotten really bad really fast). Hydraulics look and feel fine, so I guess I'm dropping the tranny. I got a Sachs clutch kit---might as well change the clutch even if its just the bearing. Anyways, any tips on doing this, other than following the manual? I'm planning on renting a transmission jack to make things go easier. Should I be able to get away with having just the rear of the van on ramps? I don't have a way of supporting all 4 wheels that I feel good about (all jack stands and ramps I've ever seen warn that they are only suitable to lift one end of the vehicle while the other is on the ground.) Also... I was planning on supporting the engine on jack stands when I drop the transmission... any better ideas? Thanks!!! Wes |
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