Can you pull the tranny out without pulling the motor out?

[OSM e30]

im going to be changing the transmission from a automatic to manual transmission. and i was wondering if its easier to pull the whole motor out or is it possible to just pull out the transmission?

[MR 325]

With the right tools you can leave the motor in the car. If you're limited on things, it might make it easier for you to pull it all out, do a once over on everything.

[Teaguer]

Only special thing you need is a long assed extension to get to the bolts by going over the trans .

And the ability to hold a 17mm wrench on the starter nuts while you get to the bolts with the extension .

[erik325i]

Yes, it is possible to drop the tranny without pulling the motor. I've done it a few times.

-Erik

[OSM e30]

is it difficult to swap the transmissions? what do i need to change? because i have a wrecked car at home that has a manual tranny and i have another an e30 thats automatic that i want to make manual. so i was wondering what i would need to take out of the car with the manual tranny

[Teaguer]

I'm just going to add :

If you have to ask if the trans can be dropped without removing the engine then maybe you don't have hte skills to be performing a auto-manual swap .

[OSM e30]

I'm just going to add :

If you have to ask if the trans can be dropped without removing the engine then maybe you don't have hte skills to be performing a auto-manual swap .

Dude what the hekk im just askin what parts i need ta take out to make life a little easier and i know the tranny can be dropped with out removing the engine but i was wondering which is easier to pull out the whole motor or just the tranny

[Teaguer]

OK then .

You should read up on the 5-spd swap threads and then you should know what is involved before jumping into it .

Then ask questions if you run into a problem but don't expect people to walk you through the swap .

Tell us what year the donor car and recipient cars are .