I need help pulling a Transmission, Parts to trade for your time!

[bimmer206]

I'm getting sick and tired of my car sitting up on jacks. I need some help getting the top two bolts pulled on my transmission, I've got parts to trade for your time! I've got a 5spd tranny with linkage, or some fenders, or a 13 button obc to whoever wants to come out and give me a hand pulling this tranny out. It's 99% done I'm simply stuck on these last two bolts. Help me get it on the road!

[hoveringuy]

I just did those top two, it's was a b!tch on mine. Where are you located/what have you tried so far?

[Reckless_Havoc]

I just swapped the trans on my S50 swap a couple weeks ago. I loosened the motor mounts and picked up the front of the engine with a hoist. Gave me enough room to get at the top bolts with relative ease.

[hoveringuy]

I just swapped the trans on my S50 swap a couple weeks ago. I loosened the motor mounts and picked up the front of the engine with a hoist. Gave me enough room to get at the top bolts with relative ease.

I think it's different between having an S50 and an M20. With the M20 I remember it beeing a breeze as the motor tilts back far enough. With a DOHC motor the cylinder head is fatter and hits the firewall sooner, not tilting back as far.

I needed to lower the front subframe 1" to get the clearance for those top bolts with DOHC.

With an M20 it's just a matter of having the right extensions and swivels.

[bimmer206]

I think it's different between having an S50 and an M20. With the M20 I remember it beeing a breeze as the motor tilts back far enough. With a DOHC motor the cylinder head is fatter and hits the firewall sooner, not tilting back as far.

I needed to lower the front subframe 1" to get the clearance for those top bolts with DOHC.

With an M20 it's just a matter of having the right extensions and swivels.

I've been using a variety of extensions and swivels, my main problem is that the starter has a nut on the back that I can't get to. The engine and transmission are tilted. I'm located in Ballard (Northwest) Seattle.

Here's why I'm pulling the transmission:

[ethirtydavid]

do yourself a favor and go pick yourself up a 2 foot extension(3/8 ),
you will laugh in the face of those top bolts..

[bimmer206]

do yourself a favor and go pick yourself up a 2 foot extension(3/8 ),
you will laugh in the face of those top bolts..

I've got close to 4ft of 3/8in extensions. Nobody wants a 5spd?

[Rosecitykid]

I would help you if you were closer.

1. Unbolt the motor mount and jack the front of the engine up.

2. 1ft extension x2 the top extension being a wobble works best.

3. From under the car at the back of the tranny you should see the two top bolts.

The only real problem I had getting to them was the sound deading from the firewall. That is easily pushed up.

[brutus87]

I would help if I was closer, sorry man. Doing my clutch on sat, not looking forward to it.

[StereoInstaller1]

I will see if I can find some time later in the week, but I am just buried right now.

Do you have a hoist?

[bimmer206]

I would help if I was closer, sorry man. Doing my clutch on sat, not looking forward to it.

Thanks anyway, good luck with your clutch!

I will see if I can find some time later in the week, but I am just buried right now.

Do you have a hoist?

Thanks Luke, and yes I have a cherry picker. I'm home everyday after 11am and weekends as well, my house is not far from Dicks on Holman.

[bimmer206]

Whoever's willing to come out for a few hours can take home a working 5spd tranny with all the linkage and a 13button obc.

[bimmer206]

Bump

[Van Westervelt]

GL, if you were closer...

[87e30]

I am swamped with finals right now but am done on tuesday so if wednesday no one is around I maybe able to swing by.