On Mon, 21 Dec 1998, Pete & Aprille Chadwell wrote:
> I have begun designing a simple cradle device, perhaps made from wood, that
> would support the gearbox FIRMLY on a typical floorjack and enable a person
> to remove/replace the gearbox with no assistance. It bolts onto the
> gearbox so that it is held positively, and then the jack could be simply
> pushed rearward, pulling the gearbox with it. I think this would be
> slick... has anyone else tried anything like that?
We had a "transmission jack" at the high school mechanics class when I was
there... I never got to play with it, but its purpose was similar to the
wooden job you mention. Didn't remember it being "firm" though, more like
"floppy". Perhaps it was broken.
We only did one transmission job (read= ATF oil spill) in the shop. And
the car was way up on the hoist so the jack wasn't used. All other tranny
work was done out-of-car, after pulling the engine.
> I'm not so much MECHANICALLY challenged as I am apparently MUSCULARLY
> challenged. I doubt that I could do all that work (removing and replacing
> the gearbox) by myself without hurting myself. The gearbox just seems too
> damned heavy and awkward for me to maneuver alone.
Build a gantry crane in your garage!! Buy a forklift!! There are lots
of easy solutions :-)
-Malcolm
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