Engine/trans removal tips?
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Vwsaabvt
Goblin Guru
Luke's City Frame Goblin '07 SS/SC Registered!!!!
One more quick question. How hard should you have to push a caliper piston to get it to move? I am having to use some pretty healthy taps with a 2lb hammer to move it in the caliper. I am having the front passenger brake stick hard. I can pull the caliper off and use a clamp to retract the...
OptimizePrime
Goblin Guru
Yep! Here's what I did in this order:
Take off wheels and loosen axle nut
Unbolt the control arms from the hubs and tie rods
Pull out axles (you don't need to take off coilovers/hub/brakes etc. there's enough give)
Take off exhaust and unbolt trans cables
Take off front motor mount and take out subframe (no need to remove brake lines or coolant)
Drain trans fluid.
Unclip electrical components as you'll need a little slack - fairly obvious stuff
Setup engine hoist and drop the engine ~8-10inches
Unbolt trans and pull it off > lift engine back into place and bolt in passenger side mount
Take a jack and put it under the block on the clutch side.
Take off wheels and loosen axle nut
Unbolt the control arms from the hubs and tie rods
Pull out axles (you don't need to take off coilovers/hub/brakes etc. there's enough give)
Take off exhaust and unbolt trans cables
Take off front motor mount and take out subframe (no need to remove brake lines or coolant)
Drain trans fluid.
Unclip electrical components as you'll need a little slack - fairly obvious stuff
Setup engine hoist and drop the engine ~8-10inches
Unbolt trans and pull it off > lift engine back into place and bolt in passenger side mount
Take a jack and put it under the block on the clutch side.
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OptimizePrime
Goblin Guru
Throw Out Bearing Spacer
Installs in-between the transmission bell-housing and the throw out bearing so it doesn't have to push out as far to do the same job. Includes 1/4" billet aluminum spacer and (3) replacement bolts.
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Watch the vid it's pretty good. Basically your tob boot can split and leak.
KSLunsfo
Well-Known Member
I kept it simple and went with an OEM clutch replacement, thinking/hoping I'm fine here...
If you think you have blown out the throw out bearing because you are leaking brake fluid from the transmission/engine split, make sure it's not leaking at the elbow where the line enters the transmission. Mine was leaking there without any sign, and I had mine out twice before I realized where the fluid was coming from.
