Date:         Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:58:46 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tranmission R & R
Comments: To: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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        Great List from SDF ~ Just like to add that You don't need to completely remove the AxleShafts,

just Disconnect from Trany & Hang them up out of the way with BailingWire or Hangers ~ If You run

into trouble removing any of the CVJ AllenHeadBolts due to them being WallowedOut, here is a Trick

that Works Like a Charm ~ a 12mm 12Point Socket can be Hammered OnTo the BoltHead & then with

a Ratchet applied they Should Loosen Easily ~ Always Spray some PB Blaster or Zep45 in between the

CVJ Flange & the Trany VeryEarlyOn in the project to help "LoosenUp" those Bolts if they have not been

out in a while ~

        I've done many of the Trany Remove&Replaces in My Driveway on My Back on a Creeper on a 4x8

Sheet of ParticleBoard ('cause My Driveway is VeryOld DisintegratedConcrete (essentially Gravel)) ~ With

RearTires Up on Ramps there is a QuiteComfortable amount of Space under there to do the work ~ 

        While a FloorJack will work nicely, I Prefer a TranyJack as their FootPrint is ConsiderablySmaller &

that allows for more Maneuvering Space for Me ~

        I used to use a 2x4 + Chain to support the Eng' for this job & it does work QuiteWell ~ I like to use

1 that is 6ish Ft Long for Leverage, placed Front to Rear over the CenterLine off the Eng' ~ Place 2 or 3

2x4 Blocks Under it @ the RearHatchLatch area so once you have the Front TranyMount Bolts removed 

you can Raise the RearEnd of the 2x4, Take Out 2 or 3 of those Blocks, then Lower the Trany + FrontEnd

of the Eng' so the FrontEnd of the Trany will Clear the ChassisCrossMember when You pull it Forward ~

Leaving the Eng' hanging like this will help alignment when it comes time to Stuff the Trany BackIn ~

        I did the last one just a month ago the day after I QuiteStupidly lifted a Vanagon SliderDoor with

My 36In Arms + 71YrOld Shoulders & QuiteAdequately MessedUp My Remaining GoodShoulder, so it can

be done with a Handicap ~ But Do Be Careful ~ Using Your Noggin is GreatAdvise ~ Just Don't UseIt to

prevent any Heavy Objects from Falling ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB


On 17 Mar , 2016, at 4:21 AM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote:

> addendum note to my previous post on this..
> on the front mount of the manual trans ..
> remove the four bolts from the frame,
> then later,  remove mount from trans, after it's out.
> just use yer noggin.
> 
> On 3/17/2016 12:06 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
>> This has got to be done on my '88 GL and I'm wondering how difficult is it
>> as a home project done on a paved driveway. Never done it myself, but I'm
>> at home with mechanical stuff, just a bit limited by side effect of stroke,
>> but often use the universal compensator to get the job done.
>> 
>> What special tools or equipment would be needed or nice to have for the job?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> John
>>