Hi guys,
Wanted to tell about my way to replace the Flexplate without removing the transmission or the T-Case.
Some members say that you just can replace the tranny bolts with longer ones so you can push the transmission back from the engine. Its a fairly good plan but you can´t get any 3/8" thread bolts in germany quick and cheap.
I went and used 3 jackstands instead. One placed under the t-case, one under the tranny pan and one under the engine oil pan.
First of all, I unbolted the exhaust from the headders just to have a bit more space while working.
Second I unbolted driveshafts from the the t-case and the t-case crossmember from the frame.
3. Lowered the whole engine transmission t-case assembly down so you can reach the upper bolts on the bellhousing a bit easier and took them out. Make sure you don´t stretch any wireing or lines or break anything in your engine compartment while lowering.
4. Pushed the whole engine transmission t-case assembly back up in its original position.
5. Removed the converter bolts and the last bolts which connect the tranny to the engine aswell as the electrical connectors and speedo cable on the t-case and transmission..
6. Simply push the car foreward enough so that you can reach the flexplate bolts.
While doing this its better to work with 2 ppl so you can rise and lower all 3 jackstands together consistantly.
When you replaced the flexplate go ahead and put everything back together in reverse order.
Hope I can help some guys and save some time, nerves and money.
Greetings, Redneck92
Wanted to tell about my way to replace the Flexplate without removing the transmission or the T-Case.
Some members say that you just can replace the tranny bolts with longer ones so you can push the transmission back from the engine. Its a fairly good plan but you can´t get any 3/8" thread bolts in germany quick and cheap.
I went and used 3 jackstands instead. One placed under the t-case, one under the tranny pan and one under the engine oil pan.
First of all, I unbolted the exhaust from the headders just to have a bit more space while working.
Second I unbolted driveshafts from the the t-case and the t-case crossmember from the frame.
3. Lowered the whole engine transmission t-case assembly down so you can reach the upper bolts on the bellhousing a bit easier and took them out. Make sure you don´t stretch any wireing or lines or break anything in your engine compartment while lowering.
4. Pushed the whole engine transmission t-case assembly back up in its original position.
5. Removed the converter bolts and the last bolts which connect the tranny to the engine aswell as the electrical connectors and speedo cable on the t-case and transmission..
6. Simply push the car foreward enough so that you can reach the flexplate bolts.
While doing this its better to work with 2 ppl so you can rise and lower all 3 jackstands together consistantly.
When you replaced the flexplate go ahead and put everything back together in reverse order.
Hope I can help some guys and save some time, nerves and money.
Greetings, Redneck92
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