transmission removal 22RE w/W56
Jan 13, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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ok sorry to steal this thread, but i need a new transmission in my rig. and i figured this thread would be the right place to ask. how do you guys get the transmission back up from the ground? i can get it down, but getting the new one up i cant figure out how its done without a tranny jack, and only ones ive seen are about 4 feet tall. whats your secret?
Btw speedylift brand jacks are horrible.. theres nothing speedy about them. I dont remember how I got this jack but it sucks... I wish quality floorjacks didnt cost a fortune =(
BTW, removing the crossmember is entirely up to you. It's a pain to take off and put back on so Ive learned how to deal w/ it just being in the way because taking a transmission out is a tedious annoying job to begin w/. The less work i have to do the happier I am.
Apr 3, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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As I suspected the rear thrust bearing was laying in the oil pan. Although the front set had significant wear, they had not fallen out yet, which is probably what saved my crankshaft. The main bearings didn't look too great, so I am going to replace them while I have the thing torn down. I'm just waiting on parts today.
Also, has anybody used a slide hammer to remove a pilot bearing? I have tried the grease / hydraulic method, but all it did was blow out the bearing seals. The pilot bearing puller I rented at Advance Auto was a total POS and bent long before the bearing was going to move. I don't currently have a slide hammer, but I can pick one up from harbor freight tomorrow if necessary. Any suggestions? thanks
Also, has anybody used a slide hammer to remove a pilot bearing? I have tried the grease / hydraulic method, but all it did was blow out the bearing seals. The pilot bearing puller I rented at Advance Auto was a total POS and bent long before the bearing was going to move. I don't currently have a slide hammer, but I can pick one up from harbor freight tomorrow if necessary. Any suggestions? thanks
Apr 5, 2016 | 06:38 PM
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Could anyone give me a tool list needed for this job, and maybe anything else I may need to do or check while the trans is out? I blew a front pump seal and figured I may as well do any other servicing that needs to be done. Thanks in advance.
Sep 5, 2016 | 07:28 PM
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From: Kihei, Hawaii (Maui)
How do you get the transmission back in by yourself? I spent most of the day trying. I thought I had a good idea with two jacks, but I can't get it. It was easier to rebuild and replace the engine than putting this W56 back in.
Sep 6, 2016 | 05:08 PM
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assuming that the clutch disc is centered, the trans has to be in a straight line with the crank; the up&down/sidetoside both have to be right.
it's going to be hard to do that with the setup you have, can you rent a trans jack somewhere on the island?
i got this jack: http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb...ack-60240.html
it has a tilt adjustment, if you jack it up against the trans, and set the tilt and lock it down before pulling the trans, the install will be a breeze.
i didn't do that, but it was much easier to make fine tilt adjustments after the fact with that jack.
it's going to be hard to do that with the setup you have, can you rent a trans jack somewhere on the island?
i got this jack: http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb...ack-60240.html
it has a tilt adjustment, if you jack it up against the trans, and set the tilt and lock it down before pulling the trans, the install will be a breeze.
i didn't do that, but it was much easier to make fine tilt adjustments after the fact with that jack.
Sep 7, 2016 | 05:06 AM
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From: Philly PA
ok sorry to steal this thread, but i need a new transmission in my rig. and i figured this thread would be the right place to ask. how do you guys get the transmission back up from the ground? i can get it down, but getting the new one up i cant figure out how its done without a tranny jack, and only ones ive seen are about 4 feet tall. whats your secret?
http://www.harborfreight.com/450-lb-...ack-39178.html
What I got after the trans fell off the above jack (and luckily missed my leg)
(I got it years ago, decades actually - I think I paid $700 back then - mine was made in the USA)
http://www.tooltopia.com/otc-tools-5...ufAaAvrS8P8HAQ
Sep 7, 2016 | 05:45 AM
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google "tool rental fairbanks alaska" it looks like there might be a couple of places to call.
if the tunnel on your truck is as hacked-up as mine is, you might be able to drop a chain through it, and use an engine hoist from inside the cab?? pretty clumsy tho, you'd probably have to roll the truck back to stab the trans in.
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