removing engine in driveway with no hoist?
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removing engine in driveway with no hoist? is it possible to take out the motor with the car on jack stands?
how high does the car have to be in order for me to drop the motor?
thank!
how high does the car have to be in order for me to drop the motor?
thank!
not to easy without a hoist. I think it has to go up about 3.5 to 4 feet.
I have done 2 1/2 to do trans jobs w/ a jack and jack stands. going back and forth front to back a little at a time.
I always come close to droping it. The jackstands always start to tip and Im running around w/ the jack trying to save it. Its never pritty.
Now I have 2 jacks, one for each side. Its much safer.
I dont think you can get 4 feet high safely.
I have done 2 1/2 to do trans jobs w/ a jack and jack stands. going back and forth front to back a little at a time.
I always come close to droping it. The jackstands always start to tip and Im running around w/ the jack trying to save it. Its never pritty.
Now I have 2 jacks, one for each side. Its much safer.
I dont think you can get 4 feet high safely.
I did mine in a limestone driveway with no hoist. Get two jacks and jack each side up at the same time. Jack as high as you can and then we put big wood blocks under the car. Lower in on them and put a block on the jack. Jack it up and repeat until it's high enough. Undo the driveshaft, wiring. tranny x member, K member and shock tower bolts, break lines and roll the whole deal out on the front wheels. It's not too bad. Putting it back in we had one guy in each fender well just squat the car up, roll everything under and set it down. Changing a clutch is nothing when everything is outside the car. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by TTSSZ
I think only 1/2 the people here realize the motor comes out thru the bottom of forth gen's.
Originally Posted by 2MCHPWR
is it possible to take out the motor with the car on jack stands?
how high does the car have to be in order for me to drop the motor?
thank!
how high does the car have to be in order for me to drop the motor?
thank!
Originally Posted by TTSSZ
I think only 1/2 the people here realize the motor comes out thru the bottom of forth gen's.
granted...if scott wants to take it out to sell it...i doubt he wants to pull everything off.
I would be willing to help out if you decide to do it. I am curious as to how much work is invoved in taking it out through the bottom.
The house renovation are almost done, so it may be time to start some modifications on my ws6.
John
The house renovation are almost done, so it may be time to start some modifications on my ws6.
John
