Alternate place for jack stands

FordRacing302

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Im taking the tranny out of my '86 to replace my clutch. Ive gotten all the bolts out, and the only thing holding the tranny is the crossmember and the imput shaft. Im using one of those transmission jacks that fits on to your floor jack and the only way I can get to the tranny is from the side but I have 2 jack stands in the way on the subframes...So is there a place I can safely put the stands infront of the subframes???

 

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Sicarius428

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I placed my jack stands on the A-arm under the spring perch. Don't know if it is the safest area but it seemed stable enough. Also backed it up with a jack under the Kmember.
Kevin

 

Mavrick

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You can use stands on the A-arm like mentioned above, or on the K-member itself (not too close together, as the car may get wobbly).

 

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+1 For the k-member and a-arms. I usually put one under each arm then one under the k-member.

 

MikeC

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You don't really need a trans jack for the T5. Just unbolt it from the bell housing and bench press it down. It's not too heavy. Don't try that with an AOD though.

 

Shakerhood

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I think the K Member is probably your best spot.

 

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niklid05

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MikeC said:

You don't really need a trans jack for the T5. Just unbolt it from the bell housing and bench press it down. It's not too heavy. Don't try that with an AOD though.

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some people arent that strong (me lol). I did it that way anyways. I used my feet too. I should have taken a video of it, I looked like a retard trying to hug a tree and tie my shoe at the same time.

 

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some people arent that strong (me lol). I did it that way anyways. I used my feet too. I should have taken a video of it, I looked like a retard trying to hug a tree and tie my shoe at the same time.

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Is it bad that I know exactly what you're talking about!

 

Mavrick

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I pulled mine on my own with a regular floor jack.. just had to balance it on there.. easy as pie. T5 is not very heavy..

 

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Sicarius428

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I was able to do the T5 by myself but the TKO was a different story. Damn that thing is a heffer.
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FordRacing302

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The complete trans jack didnt work out so Im just using the base of it (basically a floor jack with more surface space)...Did you guys remove it with the crossmember still connected to the tranny or did you remove it to??

 

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I've heard of people using old lawn mowers with the engines removed to move transmissions around under the car.

Car Craft does it all the time...

 

FordRacing302

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Well, I just got done dropping it, and it was a piece of cake...when it goes back in Im definately bench pressing it in there, I didnt think it would be that light

 

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Thank god I have access to a lift to put my clutch in. We done a clutch on a 94 toyota pickup on jackstands and that tranny was a NIGHTMARE. Every damn bolt felt like it was tightened almost to the point of stripping the threads, and that thing was hefty. The trans case had to come with the tranny so that made it worse trying to balance it.

 

bynummustang

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T-5 is a good curl weight.

 

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niklid05

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bynummustang said:

T-5 is a good curl weight.

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are you insinuating that I'm a pathetic jackass?

 

bynummustang

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NO! I pulled my motor and tranny as one piece. I took the tranny and bellhousing off together, and I thought it was gonna be HEAVY, but I was able to pick it up and curl it.

 

urban96

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yup i used the A-arms and then my floor jack under the trans. also helps to have a 2nd person to help balance it so it dosent fall over



the t5 is pretty light, ive managed to put one in alone... but the tremec is a heavy sob and wouldnt be able to do it alone. atleast not in a driveway on jackstands