I have a 86 pickup 2.4L 5 speed 4x4 carbed. Do you think replacing my transmission is too advanced for me since I have never realy messed with a tranny?

 

are you just swapping an old one out for a new one? or are you going to pull out the old one and rebuild it, then put it back in?

if its just a swap, then go for it.. as long as you have a decent set of tools.

 

I replaced my clutch back in december by myself.. With the hand tools that go in my truck tool box and a transmission jack. Before that the biggest undertaking I had gone through was changing the header on my Taco.

Get er done, don't be scurred. It's not hard or difficult, just time consuming and somewhat tedious.
Good luck.

 

Yeah you should be able to do it. Just make sure you have a decent set of metric sockets, a couple 1/2" drive extenstions and a good jack and you should be able to get it done

 

thanks guys!!! i think im gonna try to do it

 

Don't forget swivel heads, they are you're friends

A tip to get to the upper bell housing bolts is to support the t-case with a jack, remove the crossmember, and drop the transfer case a few inches. This will tilt the engine back slightly, but will allow you much easier access to those PITA bolts.

If you don't have a trans jack, you can do it with a regular floor jack with a piece of wood on it. For installation, rig up something like this and have a parter handy to get the input shaft to go into its home.


hehe it worked

 

thanx for all the tips, i sure can use them

 

I changed my clutch a few weeks ago...this might help ya out a wee bit. The first of the thread is a bit of random banter but the link below will get you to the fun parts.

https://www.yotatech.com/51409560-post50.html


https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...l#post51409560





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do you think it'll be too hard to use a 1/2 craftsman ratchet? or would I have to use an impact wrench?

 

I had the impact gun and really didn't use it...it was there for show.

I use hand tools for most everything. You'll be fine without the impact gun.

 

I would get a breaker bar, you're not gonna be able to break some of those bolts loose with just a 1/2" ratchet. Get a pipe or something to put on the end of it to get you some extra leverage.

 

chock the wheels & parking brake on.
rent a transmission jack or buy one and make sure to use the strap. I smashed my hand a week or two ago when I was lazy and didn't...it hurt

the upper two bolts on mine I had 28" worth of extensions to get to the upper two bolts.

I would also recommend not leaving the engine at an angle very long, maybe after removing the transmission, as I am not sure if leaving mine like that for awhile contributed to this crack in my motor mounts, probably just old:

mine has been sitting for a month or so (broke and I work slow)
blocked it this time, just a suggestion don't know if it is totally necessary-

you can download a factory service manual here:
http://ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
take a look at that and see if it is with in your skill set. it is a great learning experience and a good excuse to buy a couple of more tools

 

oh and it seems easier to me take the transfer case off first, gets rid of 50 lbs..6 bolts, speedo coupler and 4x4 indicator wire ...but some like to remove it as one unit...

 

X2 I recommend removing it as well, but note that you have to drain the transmission and t-case to do so.

The newer toyotas have an individually sealed t-case, so you can remove it without draining the gear oil, but this is not the case for you.

 

I dropped mine together it really was not that bad...I'm not sure of the difference in the years with the weight but I don't think it was much. Just gotta be careful.

 

thanx for ALL the tips, keep em coming haha

 

I'll prolly try to take the transfer-case off first. Do I have to retighten the bolts back to any certain specs?

 

yep...27 ft/lbs transfer to transmission

I highly recommend downloading the FSM for your truck here: http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
(you want the one for the 84-89 4runner)

There are torque specs for everything and detailed instructions.

 

thanks man, I'll download it when I get home, I
ma t work right now haha

 

i posted that one at the bottom of my post too


I replied to your visitor message...Good luck and have fun with this