Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Transmisison Removal

[Nate]

I'm going to be pulling the transmission out of my truck next weekend to rebuild it.



I was wondering if there are any tips or special tools I will need. I have a transmission jack and also a porta-power to spread the frame rails.

 

[Highfinance97]

Looks to me like your all set



Maybe just a Looong extention to get the bellhousing bolts





Michael

 

[Hendricks]

looks like your ready. Just put mine back in. 3 hours to put everything back together and 4 hours to figure out how to get the crossmember back in without a portapower. Remember safety when using that porta power, its alot of pressure. Make sure you have it square so it cant pop out and ruin your day.

 

[Nate]

While the trans is out, anything I should do to the engine? I was thinking of replacing the rear main seal.

 

[Signal73]

4 hours to figure out how to get the crossmember back in without a portapower. .

so what did you decide? I am in the middle of a swap and the crossmember is coming up soon! Im thinking factory jack and some wood?



Nate check out the rear frost plug. mine was in rough shape so I replaced it. best time to do it is now.

 

[Highfinance97]

so what did you decide? I am in the middle of a swap and the crossmember is coming up soon! Im thinking factory jack and some wood?

Jack the trans up as far as it could go and install the cross member as high as it could go and using a mallet hammer it downward



thats what i have done numerous time and it worked out fine



But im sure a bottle jack and some wood would be fine,

Granted youll need 4 hands:-laf



Michael

 

[Signal73]

Granted youll need 4 hands:-laf



Michael

come to think about it your right. . what are ya doin tuesday?:-laf

Anyway its already out, I just gotta get it back in.



Jim

 

[Highfinance97]

come to think about it your right. . what are ya doin tuesday?:-laf

Anyway its already out, I just gotta get it back in.



Jim

If you were not so far away Id be glad to help



Bring it down here and we will do it on the lift:-laf





Michael

 

[drag racer]

I realize this is an old thread. I have a 1999 2WD/47RE auto, and sometime soon will be removing my original transmission and installing a new one. I see that a frame spreader is mentioned in the FSM - do I understand correctly that the crossmember is a "press fit" between the frame rails? Can anyone that has done R&R on a 2nd Gen auto trans. confirm this is a required tool, or does the crossmember actually come out easier or with a different technique? Thanks in advance.

 

[BigPapa]

Contrary to popular belief, a "chest spreader" is NOT necessary. The cross member is a "wedge" fit. Unbolt it, tap up on it and then toward the front or back, I can't remember which direction right this minute. It's obvious which direction because there are other bolts in the frame preventing it from going that way. Anyway, once you slide it, it comes right out.

Here's a similar, newer, thread:

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/253142-Transmission-cross-member

 

[SAndreasen]

Used the jack off my Harbour freight engine hoist spread the frame a little and then you can lift the cross member in with a floor jack let a little pressure off the spreader put the bolts in the cross member and your done a lot easier than beating and pounding

 

[GCroyle]

Trans mount off, unbolt x member bolts, tap x member up a bit on both sides, tap one side back, then other side. Repeat. Does not require blacksmith blows just a good tap but keep it up right on the cab as you tap it out.

 

[SAndreasen]

Most of the ones I've done were really easy to you could almost drive em in with your fist but when I did the bumble bee I was beating with a ten pound sledge and I would not go had the trans jacked up tight against the floor even had the rubber mount off the bottom could not get it to go.