jomomma

iTrader: (39)

it looks like im going to be changing out a clutch since i destroyed my stock one the other day. my question is since i have a lift, would it be any easier on me to remove the motor/trans or just the trans?

Aetos

iTrader: (4)

Why would you remove the whole motor and trans just for a clutch swap? In order to change the clutch you're gonna still have to unbolt the bellhousing from the engine.....

Taking both out seems like its more trouble than its worth.

03 BUSA

iTrader: (25)

I will 2nd that.

scottHMT

iTrader: (5)

do it from the bottom, its a pain yeah, but its straight forward. I think i'd rather do a trans on a f-body than a H/C install, but thats a whole 'nother story.

MeentSS02

iTrader: (11)

A clutch swap from the bottom with a lift is not hard at all...it was the first time I had done anything like it on my car when I did mine, and it took me 6 hours with me really taking my time. No need at all to remove the motor for something like this.

jomomma

iTrader: (39)

thanks for everyones input. i just know its not too involved to pull the motor/trans with a lift. my friends m/t was pulled in 3 hours with both of us on it. i just figured it would`nt be much more to seperate them from a cart on the ground.

Aetos

iTrader: (4)

If its not much to separate it on the ground; why wouldn't it be not much when its on car? The number of bolts connecting the bell housing to the engine won't magically change once they're off the car. Removing the engine just adds needless work.

P-DOG

Just remove the trans its no big deal on the lift

ABQ99TA

iTrader: (17)

+1 for just the tranny. I did mine on jack stands in a few hours.

kkslds

iTrader: (59)

peice of cake. pulled in the garage and 4 hours later pulled back out with a new clutch in. Thats on jack stands and only having help to man handle the trans around. Done it a time or two but you shouldnt have any trouble. Plenty of write ups on here if you need help

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

Hell no dont remove the motor too.

Sprayed 99

iTrader: (14)

its only makin a **** load more work to remove the engine too. i've done a several clutch swaps in 4th gens and its only about a 3 to 4 hour job on a lift. even if ya do it on the ground, only pull the trans

jomomma

iTrader: (39)

alright, alight! im just going for the trans on the lift. thanks again!

ClemsonT/A

iTrader: (2)

I did it on jack stands.. (a friend did alot of it but because I Was in a wedding but anyway) If we had all the tools (clutch alignment tool being the big one, and a blind hole puller) afrom the start we could of done it soo much faster. Technically though its not that difficult.

Just unbolt the tranny and go.

scottHMT

iTrader: (5)

if you drop the engine put new heads on it and throw a cam in too

Black02SLPSS

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matthieulfp

drop the tranny remove tranny from bellhousing is very easy

TheLS1Kid

iTrader: (12)

Definitely just remove the trans.

It makes it easier to remove the trans from the bellhousing first, then the bellhousing alone. It can be done as a whole unit though if desired.