Fordmods Logo

Removing 4spd Auto 

 

Page 1 of 1 [ 12 posts ] 

 
 Post subject: Removing 4spd Auto
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:34 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 2282

Joined: 14th Jan 2005

Gallery: 8 images

Ride: ED Fairmont Ghia & EF XR8

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

ok, the auto in my Ghia has packed it in and ive got a donor car with a good trans. My question is, are there any tips little tricks i need to know to remove the box without pulling the engine out. All of the work will be done on stands in my backyard.

cheers

 

_________________

Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:01 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 1679

Joined: 9th Jul 2005

Gallery: 8 images

Ride: BA XR6 TURBO

Location: Newcastle
NSW, Australia

stands are GOOD lol saves laying under there with not much room and dropping the box onto ur chest lol ends up quite hard work. I cant really help u tho as I cant remember where all the bolts are

couple of tips I can remember are get urself a long extension and a "wobbly" for the end of it, will definately help out on the high top bolts

other than that im sorry matey
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:06 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 3115

Joined: 20th Dec 2004

Ride: Falcon

Location: Adelaide
SA, Australia

LOTS of height

no tricks really. Remove the wires, oil lines, and shifter connections. Remove the tailshaft, take the inspection plate off and undo the convertor bolts, support the trans and undo the rear crossmember. Try to do the top bellhousing bolts first - it might help tilt the engine back by lowering the gearbox although I do what ^^^ he said and use 2x 12" extension bars with a uni joint just before the socket. pull the trans away from the engine and hope the car is high enough to drag it out.

 

_________________

Stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for Christmas

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:14 pm 
Oompa Loompa
Offline
User avatar

Age: 50

Posts: 34

Joined: 29th Apr 2006

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: FG Xr6

Location: Brisbane
QLD, Australia

sounds really stupid - but get a old skateboard to move the gearbox around - works a treat with the car high enough - use two jacks to raise & lower. A few extra hands helps too (& beer)

 

_________________

EF Fairmont Ghia
EA II spac with EF driveline & Interior
Now with head work and wade 1636 cam

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:47 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 37

Posts: 1279

Joined: 5th Apr 2005

Gallery: 2 images

Ride: Toyota Supra RZ

Location: Burwood Nights
VIC, Australia

While this may or may not help but having a pit makes gearbox shenanigans a bit nicer!
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:58 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 4946

Joined: 15th Nov 2004

Gallery: 2 images

Ride: Trik'd up EFII XR6

Location: Perth
WA, Australia

glenneaux wrote:
While this may or may not help but having a pit makes gearbox shenanigans a bit nicer!


yeh love to have one in the garage at home ;) :P

 

_________________

For Sale: 25 Farad Rockford Fosgate Competition Series Carbon Cap, more to come - pm me if interested

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:53 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 1104

Joined: 10th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: Isuzu MU-X ,2018 Kia Cerato

Location: Mackay
QLD, Australia

yep easiest way is go to a place with a hoist and a transmission jack, its a bastard of a job in the backyard on bricks. with a hoist and proper equipment it is possible to drop a e series tranny in 12 minuts.

 

_________________

'96 DF II LTD 6cy
'15 Isuzu MUX LST

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:08 pm 
NSW Cruise Moderator
Offline
User avatar

Age: 46

Posts: 7338

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 12 images

Ride: TE50

Location: ɹǝpun uʍop
NSW, Australia

Big Kev wrote:
glenneaux wrote:
While this may or may not help but having a pit makes gearbox shenanigans a bit nicer!


yeh love to have one in the garage at home ;) :P


what..

You don't have a pit?

man you livin in the dark pre-pit ages..

I got a pit for the car, a pit for my rubbish, I gots me a sleeping pit and and eating pit too!!

gotta option up on the pits mate..

I'll send you a pit making tool if you like? :P

 

_________________

Image

I have a car.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:43 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 39

Posts: 1494

Joined: 1st Dec 2004

Gallery: 2 images

Ride: BA MkII XT Wagon

Location: Maitland
NSW, Australia

dc_todd wrote:
Big Kev wrote:
glenneaux wrote:
While this may or may not help but having a pit makes gearbox shenanigans a bit nicer!


yeh love to have one in the garage at home ;) :P


what..

You don't have a pit?

man you livin in the dark pre-pit ages..

I got a pit for the car, a pit for my rubbish, I gots me a sleeping pit and and eating pit too!!

gotta option up on the pits mate..

I'll send you a pit making tool if you like? :P


shovel???

 

_________________

Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:06 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 39

Posts: 2282

Joined: 14th Jan 2005

Gallery: 8 images

Ride: ED Fairmont Ghia & EF XR8

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Thanks for the replys. Transplant was a complete success and i couldnt be happier shifts are smooth as and its good to have 4th gear back again :D So all is good considering i didnt know the condition of the box in the first place :S looks like ill be heading up to shep the nats after all :D

thanks again

 

_________________

Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:46 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 52

Posts: 8590

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 5 images

Ride: AU Fairlane 5.0, KE Laser, 01 Kw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

I didn't see this thread, was going to offer you the use of my trans jack that i made a few years back, basically it's a plate running 4 castors with 2 wind up jacks bolted to it, it has a pair of timing gears welded on running a chain and a socket welded to one of them, it has a plate on the top to support the trans.
Everyone that i've leant it to creamed themselves lol, said it was the best thing ever.
Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:42 am 
Stock as a Rock
Offline

Posts: 104

Joined: 13th Feb 2005

Location: wodonga
VIC, Australia

get the wife to help
as if!!!
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 1  [ 12 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot], Google Adsense [Bot] and 71 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:07 pm All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names