[DML] Re: Pulling an Automatic

["Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Adding to my own thread - the trans is out (with no assistance other 
than the jack). I did have to loosen the crossover bolts to let it to 
move up about 1/4" but otherwise it was pretty straightforward. 

Now for the fun part - I can't see any evidence of anything wrong. So 
it looks like I'll swap in another converter and see if that fixes it 
(original problem was a disturbing noise). If nothing else I'll get 
pretty good at R&Ring these things. 

The only thing I noticed was that when I pulled the converter out, 
the pump shaft stuck to it. On the "donor" transmission (thanks Marty 
L!) it came apart like I would expect it to. 

The oil that ran out of the "donor" looks perfectly clear, so I'm 
going to use it as the replacement. 

Dave S

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> This is an acedemic question at this point, but how do you turn the 
> engine over to get to the converter bolts without removing the 
> muffler (I have the muffler off so I could turn the engine over more
>  quickly in quest of the mysterious noise). 
> 
> It also seems to me that it's prudent to get those two cooling 
lines 
> out of the way so the rear of the trans can drop.
> 
> I generally chain the trans to the jack so it shouldn't fall, but 
> your right, dropping the converter would sure ruin your day. I have 
> the OEM converter clamp to install on it as soon as it's separated. 
> 
> Dave
> 
> -- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > You do not have to touch the exhaust system. You WILL have to 
pull 
> the
> > starter and lift the engine to get to the cover on the bottom. 
Drain
> > as much fluid out of the pan and the cooler as you can to try to 
> keep
> > the mess to a minimum. Follow the Workshop Manual, it is pretty 
> good.
> > Take the plug off the firewall and cut all the strap ties. You can
> > leave the shift computer and the switches and harness on and take 
it
> > all out together. Be careful that the torque converter doesn't get
> > away from you. If it slips out of the bell housing as you take the
> > trans off it will unbalance and the trans could fall off the 
jack. 
> Bad
> > enough if the car is jacked up but working under a lift things can
> > fall further. Don't forget the dipstick tube and the vacuum line. 
> You
> > should support the engine separately from below as you remove the
> > trans. It helps to let it pitch down in the front but you don't 
want
> > it to go too far.
> > David Teitelbaum
> > vin 10757
> > 
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> 
wrote:
> > > Anyone have any experience they care to share pulling an 
> automatic 
> > > trans and leaving the engine in the car? I've had it out of the 
> car but 
> > > at the time the engine came with it. 
> > >






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