EN7 said:Hey 5sp_GT, I need to replace my clutch, but I have very limited space, and I don't know how I would get my car lifted enought to take out the trany, let alone how I would lower the trany onto the ground and cart it away. Any pointers?
Well I got 4 jackstands and one jack. I jacked up the rear and put 2 jackstands underneath the rear axle on the next to highest setting. I then drop the rear carefully and jack the front of the car up and and put two jackstands underneath the a-arms. I will usually put something under the tires for an extra catch incase one of the jack stands go or slip off. Just for safety you know
To lower the tranny a friend helps or atleast get a jack with a wooden board to even the load out and place it under the tranny in a balanced location. Pull the tranny out a bit to get the bearing retainer out of the clutch assembly/pilot bearing You can then lower the jack down. I would then carefully slide it off the jack (because the jack made it to tall to pull out) and pull it out towards the front wheel well because it allowed the bellhousing to clear. I would keep the bellhousing attached to the tranny. But while your under the car (to get more room) you could unbolt the tranny from the bellhousing. You should then be able to slide it out.
Good Luck man