Transmission R/R

[RapidTransit]

Hi, I have followed the service manual(1994)to remove the trans, I had some trouble with the slave disconnect that Tom helped out with.. I lowered the motor/trans as far as I can and the trans only comes out about 3/4" then the housing hits the passenger side frame and I am stuck Any tips will make me happy

 

[Tom Sessions]

Did you unbolt the trans from the bell housing? Or are you trying to pull the trans and bell housing together?
You must remove the 8 bolts that hold the trans to the bell housing first,remove the trans then unbolt the bell housing rotate it 90 degrees then you can drop it out.

 

[RobZilla]

Are you using a jack underneath the transmission to support the weight while you finangle it out?

 

[RapidTransit]

Rob,yes I'm supporting with a floor jack with a platform I made.
Tom, It is the tranny and the bell housing I can't seperate.

 

[1TONY1]

Rob,yes I'm supporting with a floor jack with a platform I made.
Tom, It is the tranny and the bell housing I can't seperate.

You need to get them apart. Bolt the bellhousing back up to the block with a few bolts and start over.
I doubt the service manual steered you this direction
Check to make sure you got all the bolts out from the trans to the bell housing. Tom says eight.....obviously I forget

 

[RapidTransit]

1Tony1, I have the 7 removed. Lowered the engine/tranny as far as it will go and still I hit the frame!!!

 

[1TONY1]

1Tony1, I have the 7 removed. Lowered the engine/tranny as far as it will go and still I hit the frame!!!

You have the bell housing bolted back up and the bolts removed from the trans to bell housing ? Once the trans is loose it will not hit the frame but you will have to start dropping the rear of the trans to get past the cross member mounts. You removed the shift knob ?
If you want, I will pm you my number and you can call me tomorrow.

 

[dave6666]

I have a complete writeup with pics on tranny R&R and cover that exact problem you are having it is at the VA web site just search my threads.

 

[Tom Sessions]

If you have only removed 7 bolts from the trans to bell housing your missing 1. There are 8 bolts holding them together.Thetop one on thecpassenger side is a blast to get to.

 

[MADMAX]

If you have only removed 7 bolts from the trans to bell housing your missing 1. There are 8 bolts holding them together.Thetop one on thecpassenger side is a blast to get to.

Agree with TS on this one.
If the Gen1 is the same as Gen2 (which it probably is) you need to "remove 8 gearbox to bell housing retaining bolts."

Check this out:-
http://forums.viperclub.org/illustr...placement-including-pilot-bearing-96-gts.html

 

[jay01m]

Pull the hood off, disconnect everything from the engine and pull the engine out of the car. That should enable you to drop the tranny out the bottom of the car no problem

Sorry, couldn't resist. Having done that more than once, I know how "fun" it can be.

 

[Tom Sessions]

One things to remember when pulling the trans do not let it hang on the input shaft while pulling it out. And when reinstalling if you are changing the clutch make sure the clutch is lined up perfectly. The trans should slide right up to the bell housing with very little effort. If you force it back in you stand a good chance of breaking the slave cylinder.
So make sure you hook up the clutch line to the slave cylinder right after you get the trans bolted up. This way if the cylinder did crack it will start to drip fluid. Better to find out now then after everthing else is hooked up.

 

[RobZilla]

Roughly 30" of extension make getting to that last passenger side bell housing bolt easier.

Try sliding it slightly to the rear and lowering the rear of the trans lower than the front as you maneuver it out. Just be sure the input shaft isn't holding the weight of the unit as stated above.

 

[RapidTransit]

I just got back to it and yes, that #8 bolt has been hiding from me! Top passenger side, I thought all were out because gently pulling the tranny seperated from the bell housing over 1/2". Lucky I didn't try to force it. Thanks TONY and Tom and the rest!

 

[1TONY1]

I just got back to it and yes, that #8 bolt has been hiding from me! Top passenger side, I thought all were out because gently pulling the tranny seperated from the bell housing over 1/2". Lucky I didn't try to force it. Thanks TONY and Tom and the rest!

Good job !!
When I install a transmission, I put that bolt and a few others in their holes before installing the trans. To get to it, I use a long extension and have my head in the transmission tunnel.