and how much does a tranny weigh?

 

Has anyone tried to put a clutch in while on the ground with a floor jack? how hard is it?<br>Thanks<br>Aaron

 

[quote author=TPilaske link=board=8;threadid=6456;start=15#60488 date=1036165915]<br>and how much does a tranny weigh? <br>[/quote]<br><br>Tranny and transfer case...I dunno but it felt like about 300 pounds give or take a few pounds.

 

I guess that's not squat to a power lifter or whatever you call yourself eh? ;D

 

[quote author=Scotty link=board=8;threadid=6456;start=15#60519 date=1036168334]<br>[quote author=TPilaske link=board=8;threadid=6456;start=15#60488 date=1036165915]<br>and how much does a tranny weigh? <br>[/quote]<br><br>Tranny and transfer case...I dunno but it felt like about 300 pounds give or take a few pounds.<br>[/quote]<br><br>I'll invite you over next time I need to pull the NP205 trans case and NP435 Tranny out of the 83', the transe case alone must be close to 300#, something to be said about old iron...

 

Pulled the tranny and transfer out on the ground wasnt to hard did it all myself. Just make sure it doesn't fall off on you. I put to many miles on one to let any idiot work on it. do it all myself either in the sho or on the road when needed. I let them change the oil only cuz its easy and they give washes away with it for the wifes ride.

 

Do it all myself except for alignment work. Over the years I've put together a respectable machine shop at the house, so sometimes I wind up fixing stuff that I'd probably be smarter buying just because I can.<br> If you're new to working on machinery, a lot of the time it's not really that hard. Patience and research are key elements to successful work. I've seen cars, trucks, tools, etc. buggered because someone had to get it done now, and well... Get the manual, read the manual, ask questions here, there, wherever you can get an answer. Understand as well as possible, then do. When stumped figure it out instead of beating on it. Or at least understand how hard to beat it ;D.<br> Also learning by watching someone who knows is a heckuva good way to learn. Like the apprentice and the master? Works if both of you are willing and at least one knows something. I'd love to see a wrenching club in the Atlanta, GA area. I'd like to learn some things an easier way sometimes.<br><br>Rob

 

I have done everything but the last clutch. It died on Vacation in Calgary last summer. I do have an advantage other don't I have a shop with all the proper tools and everything needed to do the Job right.<br>I teach Automotive Service Technology at a Tech school. After working 16 years as a Auto tech it very hard to let anyone else work on my truck. <br><br>

 

Your class need a project truck? Oh shoot, your way over there [undecided]

 

Blackboat hit the nail, &quot;Buy the manual, read the manual&quot;.

 

I do everything but front end alignment. Only person I know who cares enough to do it right is me!.

 

I usually do all my own mtce and repairs, but I'll probably get the performance stuff installed ( I find electronics a pain in the *** to do (unless it's car audio), it's easier to pay someone else to do it)<br><br>I'll probably do my own clutch though, it's a pretty straight foward job.........<br><br>that and my dad's a mecdhanic (has his automotive, heavy duty &amp; industrial tickets) so I can call him up for help if I need it <br><br>

 

All of my own wiring, gauges, comp, everything and anything I can do myself, it's done. Getting ready to swap in a Holley Black in place of the stock lift pump.

 

I even do my own warranty work. <br><br>Actually I do the maint. and almost all the repairs myself. Everyhing except preparing for paintjobs- that's what my wife does. <br><br>AlpineRAM

 

I usually pay to have things done because I don't have time to do it myself. Unfortunately, in nearly every case, after I see how the work was done, I tear it out and reinstall it correctly. My daddy always said, &quot;Good enough is no good.&quot;<br><br>There is never time to do it right, but there is always time to do it over.