swapping a tranny on 1995 wrangler `
i am in the process of swapping the transmission out on my 95 wrangler
4 cylinder 5 speed. any pitfalls or shortcuts? i would greatly apprecaite it thanks j |
Re: swapping a tranny on 1995 wrangler `
depends whether you're replacing with the same transmission or an
aftermarket one. Either way, it's usually a fairly straightforward operation, the best advice I can give you is the same advice everyone gets when they ask about a transmission removal/install: take the bellhousing to engine bolts to napa and buy a second set of them. Cut the heads off and thread them into the engine when you're about to reinstall the tranny. Use them as a guide to slide the tranny back in straight. If you don't do this you'll find yourself on your back for at least an hour trying to muscle the thing back in place and you could damage your input shaft. Whatever you do, don't force tranny and engine together by getting it "close enough" and then torquing the connecting bolts. Oh yeah - almost forgot - In my 6cyl YJ (it might not apply with the 2.5L engine) the top two bellhousing-engine bolts are inverse torx T15 (I think). Get a flashlight and try to look at the top of the bellhousing to see if you have these bolts. If you do, head to Sears and buy yourself a set of inverse torx sockets before you begin. |
Re: swapping a tranny on 1995 wrangler `
depends whether you're replacing with the same transmission or an
aftermarket one. Either way, it's usually a fairly straightforward operation, the best advice I can give you is the same advice everyone gets when they ask about a transmission removal/install: take the bellhousing to engine bolts to napa and buy a second set of them. Cut the heads off and thread them into the engine when you're about to reinstall the tranny. Use them as a guide to slide the tranny back in straight. If you don't do this you'll find yourself on your back for at least an hour trying to muscle the thing back in place and you could damage your input shaft. Whatever you do, don't force tranny and engine together by getting it "close enough" and then torquing the connecting bolts. Oh yeah - almost forgot - In my 6cyl YJ (it might not apply with the 2.5L engine) the top two bellhousing-engine bolts are inverse torx T15 (I think). Get a flashlight and try to look at the top of the bellhousing to see if you have these bolts. If you do, head to Sears and buy yourself a set of inverse torx sockets before you begin. |
Re: swapping a tranny on 1995 wrangler `
depends whether you're replacing with the same transmission or an
aftermarket one. Either way, it's usually a fairly straightforward operation, the best advice I can give you is the same advice everyone gets when they ask about a transmission removal/install: take the bellhousing to engine bolts to napa and buy a second set of them. Cut the heads off and thread them into the engine when you're about to reinstall the tranny. Use them as a guide to slide the tranny back in straight. If you don't do this you'll find yourself on your back for at least an hour trying to muscle the thing back in place and you could damage your input shaft. Whatever you do, don't force tranny and engine together by getting it "close enough" and then torquing the connecting bolts. Oh yeah - almost forgot - In my 6cyl YJ (it might not apply with the 2.5L engine) the top two bellhousing-engine bolts are inverse torx T15 (I think). Get a flashlight and try to look at the top of the bellhousing to see if you have these bolts. If you do, head to Sears and buy yourself a set of inverse torx sockets before you begin. |
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