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Posted by GT.SPORTSALEEN93 (Member # 1768) on :
 
anyone ever install a clutch just with floor jack? how hard is it to install a clutch at home with lift just a floorjack?
 

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Posted by ShiftyGT (Member # 3862) on :
 
I did it about 2 months ago with just a floor jack, tires were off the ground about 5 or6 inches and it was a breeze.
 

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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 
It's not hard. The only thing you need the floor jack for is to get the car up on jackstands. I take the tranny in and out by hand. I personally think it's easier.
 

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Posted by Hrly01Stng (Member # 2843) on :
 
I just finished installing mine... Took a couple of hands but i got it done..
 

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Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
I would guess it's pretty hard with just a floorjack. You will probably need to use a few wrenches.
 

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Posted by ShiftyGT (Member # 3862) on :
 
lol...ya tools help. so do smokes and beer.
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
Kragen's sells a transmission "mount" that fits in most standard floor jacks to make it a little safer pulling it out and putting it back it. It's about $50, and worth it if you pull the tranny out more than once in your lifetime.
 

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Posted by N0SL050 (Member # 2719) on :
 
like the last couple people said it's easy as hell i have done a couple in my drive way on jack stands try to have somebody there extra hands are always nice trying to get stuff lined up......good luck
 

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Posted by azl (Member # 2112) on :
 
since I didn't think I could safely manhandle the 100lb tranny assy. by myself, here's what I did:

Got the car high up on jack stands, then I got a spare tire donut/wheel and put that on the cup of the floor jack. Used the spare tire as a platform to support the tranny while backing it out and away from the block. Was kind of shitty, but worked. Next time, however, I will use a tranny jack.
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
tiring but manageable
 

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Posted by phil a (Member # 3596) on :
 
just put the car up on jackstands, then use the floor jack under the tranny, it's not that bad to do. phil
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
The trick is to remove the tranny in 2 pieces (tranny and bellhousing separate). You don't even need a jack if done this way, only to jack the car up to start with. Three hours, in and out.
And since when did a T-5 assy weigh 100 lbs?
 

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Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
The trick is to remove the tranny in 2 pieces (tranny and bellhousing separate). You don't even need a jack if done this way, only to jack the car up to start with. Three hours, in and out.
And since when did a T-5 assy weigh 100 lbs?

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I just did mine this way. It was VERY easy. Undid the 4 bolts from the trans to the bellhousing, slid the trans out. removed the bellhousing and starter and the clutch was right there.
 

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