Engine lift to hold the engine, floor jack can lift the tranny. As also suggested the bench press method works. I usually try that when the floor jack doesn't align correctly. IIRC the tranny has to be rotated 90' to go off and back on. Other than aligning the tranny to reinstall its not overly difficult.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chad Rebuck Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 10:38 AM To: a2-16v Subject: [a2-16v-list] transmission swap I replaced the head gasket with a fiber type gasket last week and now the coolant leak is gone. It turned out that the machine work to surface the block and head were too rough for the aba metal layer gasket to seal. Now that I've driven the car a couple days I realize the transmission output flange seals are leaking pretty good. I have another transmission to swap in, but I wondered how much of a job this is without a lift. Can the trans be replaced easily up on jack stands? I already know I'll need someone to help hold the trans to remove/install. Perhaps I could use my engine lift to support the trans? Any experience or recommendations to share? Thanks Chad _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
