question regarding dropping tranny
06-29-2008, 07:51 PM
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question regarding dropping tranny im reading through installuniveristy's clutch swap guide, and it says "Make sure the car is in neutral prior
to removing the shifter Also remember to disengage the E-brake prior to
working under the car."
whys that^^^??
to removing the shifter Also remember to disengage the E-brake prior to
working under the car."
whys that^^^??
06-29-2008, 08:56 PM
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You have to disengage the e-brake at the handle to just get the console off. Having it in neutral makes it easier to remove the u-joint clamps and drivehaft during disassembly and to get everything lined up during re-assembly. I had the car jacked up at all 4 corners so the e-brake doesn't play a safety role here. There's probably some stuff I'm forgetting but those are some things I remember doing.
06-29-2008, 10:41 PM
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As stated it makes the removal of the driveshaft much easier, but i left it in neutral then got it so I could get to the 4 bolts on the u joint holding the drive shaft in. Then pulled the e-brake so I could lock the driveshaft in place so it didn't spin when I was wrenching on the bolts. I also had my car jacked up on all 4 sides, and I didnt mess with removing the shifter I just dropped it down with the tranny and removed it once I got the tranny out.