pulling t-5, support rear of engine??

[rockin_rick]

I've got my tranny all unbolted from the bellhousing and ready to pull out. The engine is still in the car I got a jack under the trans. I start to lower it and the engine tilts and lowers with it. Is this OK? Will it stop at some point? Do I need to support the rear of the engine, or will it lower some and just hang there? Will it be ok like that?

Rick

 

[Black70Fastback]

well it could hurt stock rubber motor mounts. i just put a bottle jack under the that back end of the oil pan. do not attempt to jack the engine up there. just enough to keep the engine balance.

 

[Rootus]

I've heard people say that it's okay to let it tilt back, but I usually do the same as Black70Fastback and put a bottle jack under the back end before pulling out the tranny.

Dave

 

[bjl95mustang]

When I did my trans we droped the trans down a bit while it was attached to the engine so I could get to the top bolts of the housing. After I got the top ones loose a jaked the trans back up a but so it wouldent stress the other housing bolts. Then I unbolted the trans and just left it to be held up by the mounts. I have done this twice and i still have the stock mounts with 103k on them.