How much easier is it to install an SSK with the exhaust and driveline dropped?

[dinanm3atl]

take it all down so you can change the knuckle too :)

[StereoInstaller1]

WTF is "wold" Luke? Those are pretty cheap parts, I wold do them all at the same time.:p

Hey ucker...add an "F"!

Good to see you back on the forum.

bend over and I'll show ya

If you can get a hard on looking at my fat old hairy ass, go ahead and try!

ya sick fucker!

[2002maniac]

WTF is "hole linkage"?

bend over and I'll show ya

[DanielHStout]

WTF is "wold" Luke? Those are pretty cheap parts, I wold do them all at the same time.:p

[AlarmedBread]

I took out the trans mounts, then raised the front of the engine up and let the tranny rest on the cross member. Some what safe and easy way to get to everything easily.

I replaced those rubber bushings with bronze ones that I got at the hardware store for $2 use 1/2" x 3/8" and drill them out.

Do those first, then do a shorter shift lever if you want to. They are MUCH easier to do when nothing is in the way.

The only part thats really hard to do with everything installed is the carrier, the rest is pretty easy.

[StereoInstaller1]

besides that you need to replace the shift linkage and the selector rod link. for everyones information Those are the two parts that go from the shifter to the "T" sticking out of the tranny, and the "T" itself.

:D

But that wold not affect the carrier itself, right? I wanna tighten up the carrier first, then if necessary I will replace that shift rod and the link.

Thanks for the input!
Luke

[blueapplesoda]

Delrin carrier bushings because the carrier STILL flops about 1" either way

besides that you need to replace the shift linkage and the selector rod link. for everyones information Those are the two parts that go from the shifter to the "T" sticking out of the tranny, and the "T" itself.

:D

[StereoInstaller1]

I THINK he means WHOLE linkage...

oh yeah...the whole "hole" thing.

I was just giving him shit.

Luke

[backtrail69]

I THINK he means WHOLE linkage...

[StereoInstaller1]

WTF is "hole linkage"?

[Mastrcruse]

I don't know but I thought it was worth it to pay my mechanic $40 for him to put it in and rebuild the hole linkage

[nando]

then, after it breaks, you need a set of needle nose pliers to pry it off.
Not fun.

only on your east coast boy's rust buckets :p

[ldsbeaker]

then, after it breaks, you need a set of needle nose pliers to pry it off.
Not fun.

[nando]

the bitch clip isn't that big of a deal.. an extra long flathead makes quick work of it.

[StereoInstaller1]

How feasible is it to drop the rear of the tranny a bit to gain better access to the linkage?

That is exactly what I would suggest.

IMO, the dreaded "bitch clip" is the issue. The little bastard lives about 1/2" from the tranny tunnel, directly above the driveline.

The rest of the SSK would take about 10 minutes to swap.

If cash is tight (Joey, did you lose the keys to your vault?) do the shifter carrier bushings, both front and rear...screw the SSK altogether.

I did my Z3 SSK last week. I am now going to find smoked turns for the front bumper, because they make your car faster, and Delrin carrier bushings because the carrier STILL flops about 1" either way!

Luke