TWS6

Im kind of in a bind here.

Can the T-56 trans be removed and replaced with out the use of a tranny jack, just using a regular floor jack?

Reason I ask is that Im stuck at home and need to replace the clutch. I have all the parts but dont have an actual tranny jack and the nearest place that has one is about 45 miles away. Kind of hard to get to without transportation...

thanks

erikthegoalie

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the tranny is very heavy...DO NOT think that you could somehow move it easily if it was to fall either on you or the floor...I know this because I have a rebuilt T56 sitting on my floor...it is 145 lbs...
I would HIGHLY recommend that you either get the appropriate jack...OR, fabricate some sort of flat pedistal on which the tranny can sit safely...you can also use straps or rope to tie it down...you have to be careful...

TWS6

okie dokie!!!

Just rented a car, Ill go get the jack!

Thanks Erik

erikthegoalie

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No problem man...just want ya to be safe for sure...

MrEddie

I used the trans jack below. The design was perfect for the T56. It is grooved in the middle and has a tilt function plus straps. For $80, it does the job well.

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDi...gle&kw=AFF3160

CaliboyTA

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I have removed and installed my t-56 with only a floor jack, but i had another person with me to help me with the process. If you doing this by urself definatly get a tranny jack.

DONAIMIAN

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145lbs my ***, I just pulled mine out last week and its easily under 100lbs dry. You can pull it out with a regular floor jack if you have a person on each side of the tranny to make sure it dosent tip over to one side and it helps to drain the fluid.

Krab

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I also wouldn't go out and buy a tranny jack if you're just going to do this once. I've dropped the tranny several times with just a regular jack, a block of wood and an extra set of hands to help keep the tranny stable. It's not 145lbs either, about 100lbs, but not 145.

bowtieman81

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It can be done with a regular floor jack, especially if you have someone to help you. I have pulled/installed my trans 4 times now, all with a regular floor jack. The last time I pulled it I did it by myself, carefully though.

98 SNAKE EATER

I pulled mine by myself without the use of a floorjack, but the car was on a lift so I was able to get a good grip on it


I also had a big Rubbermaid trashcan on the bottom to help break the fall in case it slipped


I had another pair of hands to help put it back in cause I was NOT doing that alone without a jack lol

Ferocity02

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First time I used a floor jack. It was very sketchy and the tranny is hard to balance on it.

The second time I pushed the tranny under the car, slid myself under the car, put the tranny on my chest, and used my thighs and arms to manhandle it in place. Not too hard if you have the strength.

Murdock

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The first time I dropped mine, I did it by myself with a floor jack. I took a piece of 2x4, set my circular saw shallow and cut grooves to match the ribs on the trans. It helped to balance it, but I came pretty close to dropping the damn thing on myself. Hillbilly-style

TwistedSS

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Go to Harbor Freight and buy one for 49.99. Will make your life easier, had to remove mine four times then decided to go buy a jack...made it much easier.

Revelation Z28

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if youre fat enough, you can rest the trans on your gut while youre laying on your back and suck in when youre bringing 'her down.

erikthegoalie

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haha I like that....and sorry about the weight error...not 145, that is just what the label said when it was shipped to me..so I figured it was...

Peace!

HioSSilver

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ya'll must be week, I put mine in or out by my self and NO jack. Just roll it up on your chest and bench press the thing up in there. I helps if you tilt the engine down in back.

Krab

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You must have your car jacked up pretty high for you to be able to slide out from under your car with the tranny on your chest.

HioSSilver

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I get it up fair enough to work under it easily.

Project GatTagO

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I have shipped 2 T56s before. Both times the boxes were 139 pounds, no bellhousing, no shifter. Figure 10 pounds for the box and shreaded paper packing material.

I had a friend working a floor jack while I was holding the trans steady. While it possible to do the job by hand, I would not recommend it. If the input shaft engages the splines but not the pilot and you let go of the trans, there is a strong chance of warping the disk. You definitely want to support the trans as your installing it. It also helps to have a spare yoke on the output shaft and have it in 4th gear. That way you can turn the yoke to help align the input shaft with the disk.

Andrew

Andrew

NVR_SPDS

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Ive pulled our T56 out and reinstalled it by MYSELF 3 times. That was on jackstands as well.