BenBrausen
SHO Member
How hard is it to remove and replace an ATX tranny yourself?
Replacing ATX Tranny
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rlw001
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Not too bad. I dropped the subframe with the engine and tranny attached all by myself. You can also drop the subframe, then remove the tranny if you support the engine from above. I think it is easier to drop the engine and tranny together.
BenBrausen
SHO Member
What kinda tools would I need? How much time would it take? What else do I need to know? 
rlw001
New Member
I cannot remember if the subframe bolts are 19 or 21mm. A flat-blade screwdriver for the clips. A 12mm wrench for the steering. Cannot remember any special tools except for the engine hoist and dolly for the subframe/engine/tranny.
Mr Anonymous
Tire Wall
If you do a search under my used ID I've covered this in some detail before. It's not impossible for a DIY'er, but it's also not for the faint of heart. If you've never dropped the subframe yourself before, plan on a good couple of days work.
Also, I've found it easier just to follow the shop manual and support the engine from above and just drop the subframe and pull the tranny. It's a lot of extra work to disconnect everything from a motor when it's just the tranny that needs replacing.
Other than a good set of tools and a CV joint puller, the only other things you will need is a way to support the engine from above (you can use a conventional hoist, a big piece of wood with some chains, or a 3-pt. transverse engine support bar), and I recommend renting a tranny jack or an adapter that attaches to the saddle of a floor jack to lower & raise the tranny. It's about 250 lbs and has an odd CG and can easily fall on you and crush vital organs... eek!
Also, I've found it easier just to follow the shop manual and support the engine from above and just drop the subframe and pull the tranny. It's a lot of extra work to disconnect everything from a motor when it's just the tranny that needs replacing.
Other than a good set of tools and a CV joint puller, the only other things you will need is a way to support the engine from above (you can use a conventional hoist, a big piece of wood with some chains, or a 3-pt. transverse engine support bar), and I recommend renting a tranny jack or an adapter that attaches to the saddle of a floor jack to lower & raise the tranny. It's about 250 lbs and has an odd CG and can easily fall on you and crush vital organs... eek!
A lift is always nice! (thanks Drew!)BenBrausen:
What kinda tools would I need? How much time would it take? What else do I need to know?
Oh and I beleive the book time for this job is something like 12 hours for removal and re-installation of the ATX. Drew did mine in 9. He rules.
So some advice: IF you know someone with lift access, do it that way. Otherwise have fun on your back.
<small>[ December 14, 2002, 03:54 AM: Message edited by: DJ SHO ]</small>
BenBrausen
SHO Member
I might have my dad's cusin's shop do it for me. It's just I've asked them for alot in the past and they've always done it free (flushes, tire changes, tire rotation, install new radiator, tune-ups, etc) and I don't wanna wear out my welcome. They do everything but transmission work (the one thing I need) so I don't know if they'd even do it for me. I guess I could take it up north to a friend's grandpa's place. They have a lift and everything I'd need. Or mabe his grandpa would trade me my SHO for his '53 Ford pickup and I could just restore that.
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