Fah Cue

iTrader: (2)

So Im changing the torque converter and when I removed the cross member, the tail housing of the trans literally dropped 2 inches... If that.
I disconnected the y pipe from the headers and got a couple more. Still couldn't even get the torque arm bracket off. I'm renting a stall with a lift at the diy garage down the street, so I'll be back in the morning, hopefully to finish it armed with ideas from you fine gents lol.

Majestic9C1

iTrader: (19)

what exactly are you asking?? If you need new motor mounts so the engine doesnt sag??

I'm confused... but then again its been a long day lol

Rick01SS

You need 4-6ft of extensions with taped swivel and a flashlight. Harbor freight sells extra long extensions for cheap.

Majestic9C1

iTrader: (19)

ahhh yeah ok... multiple extensions and a swivel joint adapter to get to the top bolts on the transmission

98CayenneT/A

Im guessing he can't get the torque arm removed.

Quickest way, remove the 6 bolts on the tail shaft.

Fah Cue

iTrader: (2)

I apologize, my description wasn't good enough.
When I dropped the cross member, the trans stayed tucked up in the tunnel. It didn't tilt down. It dropped a couple inches maybe. After I disconnected the y pipe, I got a couple more inches. The end of the trans is barely below the plane of the floor. The top bolt of the torque arm bracket is still in the tail housing. The more pressing issue is that the top Bell housing bolt is not even exposed.
It's not bound up on anything. I grabbed the tail housing and can move the whole works around.

98CayenneT/A

Did you disconnect your cai depending on what you have?

Fah Cue

iTrader: (2)

Just an SLP lid. I didn't disconnect anything from up top, except for the battery

98CayenneT/A

Shift cable

Fah Cue

iTrader: (2)

Check on that as well.
I watched along with this video as I did it step by step

98CayenneT/A

You need to disconnect the cai.

Fah Cue

iTrader: (2)

Roger that. Hopefully it does it.
Loosening the motor mounts looks to be fun.

wssix99

iTrader: (5)

You need to remove the transmission from the bell housing with the long extensions and wobble bars (or swivel adapters) first and then remove the bell housing as a separate piece. Even with stock mounts, the transmission can't come off with the bell housing attached and the sheet metal under the car unscathed.

I just fought with my manual transmission for 3 hours to get it off the car with the bell housing attached. I got clued into the trick after taking the time to sit down and watch the videos. Once I started dealing with the bell housing as a separate piece, everything clicked together with no problem.

ddnspider

iTrader: (26)

It's not dipping because of the torque arm. Even if you get the final bell housing bolt out it won't dip because of the torque arm. Take the rear 2 bolts out of the torque arm if need be.

sjsingle1

iTrader: (1)

since you put in poly mounts.....it wont sag 5 inches like it did with the worn out rubber mounts....you are lucky to get 1 inch of sag........ask me how i know

Fah Cue

iTrader: (2)

This is an auto car. Not sure if there's that much difference, but I got it out with the bell attached.

I disconnected there TA from the front, took off the clamshell bracket, and the TA went up against the tunnel, completely out of the way.

Pretty much what happened. I had to loosen the motor mounts to get it to sag enough. Still wasn't as much as really would of liked, but I got to the bolts and got it out.

It was a project that's for sure. The pullout spacing was to much, so I had to put in washers to get the gap right. I also replaced the shifter cable while I was under there. Side note, the starter is 18 years old and is on its way out. When I put it back in, all I got was solenoid click from the starter. So I got under there, hit it a few times with a rubber mallet and well, it worked lol.

I tell you what. Just the part throttle cruising and the little gassing I gave it: it's wayyyy peppier then before. This converter really woke it up. Can't wait to really put my foot to it.
Thanks for the input guys!

wssix99

iTrader: (5)

Yep, as did I. The physics are the same and the transmission will not go back in with the bell attached because you don't have the weight of the transmission hanging on the engine to tilt it.

If you install the bell housing and then the transmission in two steps to put it back on and then everything should snap back together like Legos.