Beau M Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 So in my search for a tranny I called the pull-a-part in Lynnwood, they have other locations in Arlington and Tacoma. Anyway, they said its completely self service, but you cannot bring a floor jack. How in the hell am I supposed to pull a tranny without one? Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Nevermind, the lady in Tacoma says peple drop them on tires. Makes sense I guess. Now I just need a way to get it in the truck... if I ever find one. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 They don't want you lifting the cars off the stacked wheels they support them on, hence the no-jacks rule. I've seen a couple fall off on their own, fortunately no one was under them. I've pulled plenty of transmissions from PAP using no more than a socket set and a pair of pliers. Well, I did grab a rear seat cushion out of a nearby car to let the transmisison fall on... Quote Link to comment
playsnmud Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 they have wheel barrow there also. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Datsun transmission doesn't weigh as much as your typical Detroit cast-iron wonders. You can lower it by hand. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'll carry it to the truck for you. If you find two I'll carry one in each hand. I installed a 5-speed by hand once. They're only about 80 pounds. Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 You big stud! ;) Quote Link to comment
Beau M Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'm after a decent 5-speed from a mustang, I don't know how much they weigh. I figured around 100 lbs, but I've never pulled a tranny without a jack before. And I still may not, I might have a line on a tranny, hopefully get it next week. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 oh! my offer is only good on Nissan L-series transmissions. :D Quote Link to comment
athoose Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I won't get under a car in a pull a part. If you need the tranny borrow their engine lift. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I won't get under a car in a pull a part. :lol: :lol: :lol: :eek: i always grab a few loose wheels and be sure theyre stacked fatter than me! Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 :lol: :lol: :lol: :eek: i always grab a few loose wheels and be sure theyre stacked fatter than me! how many? :mellow: I just need two high. Jeff needs one. :lol: Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 An easy trick that will save You grief and time is to remove the passenger side torshion bar. Just remove the long adjusting bolt, then the retainer "c" clip and slide out. The transmission can be easily removed then. I have done many this way on My back and Bleach is right, they don't weigh much. You can slide it out onto Your arms and knees then place on the ground to slide out from the side. The FUN thing is getting 90 weight gear oil on Your armpit hairs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Takes about a week to finally get that smell out!!!!! Do early in the week so You don't blow Your "weekend chances"!!!! Chicks DON'T attract to the smell of 90 weight armpits!!! (Well, maybe SOME do!!!) Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment
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