RussellW Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Is there a trick to getting transmissions separated from engines?I'm trying to get the trans out of lego wagon and I am having some trouble.I had the same problem with a GT.Didn't have this problem with an impreza.Also,could I have a detailed explanation of torque bind,not the causes but the damage it leaves behind.Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOthis Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I usually use a huge pry bar and sometimes hammer on the end of it...usually pops loose..Is this an Automatic or Manual? Are you sure everything is disconnected/unbolted? also, Try soaking the dowel pins with a little PB Blaster or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 PB Blaster on the alignment pins, let is soak. You can drive the pins FWD the passenger side will drive all the way through if needed, the drivers side will hit the engine case. If it's still stuck, drive a small wedge between the cases at a non critical area. That usually pops it. PS before you do any of this make sure all the bolts and nuts are off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgambino Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I usually use a huge pry bar and sometimes hammer on the end of it...usually pops loose..Is this an Automatic or Manual? Are you sure everything is disconnected/unbolted? also, Try soaking the dowel pins with a little PB Blaster or something... What they said...and if it is an automatic, make sure you took out the 4 bolts holding the drive/flex plate to the torque converter (access thru the small hole on top of engine on pass side...nothing will give if this is not done. Otherwise, I take a large screw driver and carefully spilt the joint apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 could I have a detailed explanation of torque bind,not the causes but the damage it leaves behind. If you have torque bind, the transmission doesn't need to come out. Damage...depends, what happened, why are you asking, description, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlm30 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Very good info:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellW Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 If you have torque bind, the transmission doesn't need to come out.Damage...depends, what happened, why are you asking, description, etc? I have a 98 Lego wagon,with an auto trans,that started making a grinding noise in the rear,it was faint and could only be heard in first gear.I found my brake pads were stuck and pretty bad.I cleaned the corrosion off of the rotors and put new pads on,lubricating all slide areas.While I had it in the air,I changed front and rear diff fluids with a synthetic blend,I also drained and refilled the trans fluid.The car has 186K and I've only had it for about 24K.I did the heads and gaskets when I got it.All seemed well except I could still hear the faint grinding.A couple weeks goes by and it doesn't want to back up.It broke free enough that I got it home and found this message board.Now,I'm learning a lot about Subarus and I have my trans out and the tailshaft housing off.The trans made noise when I ran it in the air,even in neutral.I want to fix it because I like this car and I usually don't get attached.I buy cheap and fix,drive it ,then sell-not this one.Thanks for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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