SoobGoob Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 is there an easy way to get the engine seperated from the transaxle. i have it all unbloted and it comes about but only about 1/2 inch and i cant get it to get any further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 is there an easy way to get the engine seperated from the transaxle. i have it all unbloted and it comes about but only about 1/2 inch and i cant get it to get any further Did you lift the transmission enough for the engine supports studs to clear the front crossmember ? The engine and trans have to move up a bit before the engine can move forward. You can jack up the trans from below or - if you have to move the car, being unable to move the hoist (which was my case) - you can lift it with the hoist while it's still bolted to the engine and keep the trans lifted with a steel cable going under the trans and wrapped around the front strut towers bolts (with a steel cable puller completing the circuit). If the engine supports are clear, position the hoist or the car so the chain is pulling the engine forward a bit. Then align the engine the best you can with the trans and wiggle it up and down and side to side. If you already have a 1/2 inch gap, put something in there and try prying it apart more. I was lucky being able to do this alone about ten days ago but it's normaly a two men job. Putting it back together is even more touchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobGoob Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 two people with a hoist for the engine and a floorjack under the trans. that was what i had. still quite a SOB to get out. i tried prying but i guess ill try harder an other ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 two people with a hoist for the engine and a floorjack under the trans. that was what i had. still quite a SOB to get out. i tried prying but i guess ill try harder an other ideas Usually, when the engine and trans crack apart, the worst is over and the rest is a balancing act with the hoist. Try finding an engine position where the motor is not exerting a downward nor an upward pressure on the trans. Then take the engine into your arms and do a little twist dance. Some prefer to rock and roll. Break dancing is not recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 One more thing. This might seem obvious, but it was not the case for me at the beginning of the operation. I found out by trial and error. It's better to position the hoist hook not in the middle of the chain connected to the front and rear lift points of the engine but somewhere closer to the front lift point. The hook should be placed so that when the engine gets free it will hang with the same tilt bacward it has when bolted to the trans. Moreover, it will then be much easier to reconnect the engine back to the trans. If the hoist is pulling the motor staight up the bottom studs threads might catch on the trans. Lubricating them might help also. I'm afraid this is the extent of my competence on this subject. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I'm sure if it is automatic you have removed the bolts from the torque converter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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