i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

Replacing the trany, but I cant get them to separate, got all 4 TC bolts and 2 bolts and 2 nuts that hold the engine and trany together, also took the starter out. I pulled,shaked and lowered/raised the trany jack, but they just wont separate:mad:
Any tricks to separate them? If I need to pry them, where do I situate the pry bar?
Thanks for the help

Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

<<I pulled,shaked and lowered/raised the trany jack, but they just wont separate
Any tricks to separate them? If I need to pry them, where do I situate the pry bar?>>

well, the two 14MM nuts on the engine mounts need to come off. then you can raise the engine just enough to clear the mounts. this should start to separate the two.

Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

You've disconnected the electrical harnesses, right?
-Bill

Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

I've used a hammer and chisel to start a crack big enough for a screwdriver... then work that big enough for a pry bar...

Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

I went back and shake and pull some more, they finally opened up a very small crack, so small that I had to use a gasket scraper to make it big enough to fit a flat screw driver in it, then pry some more then used a big flat screw driver then pry bar:eek: Took me more than 2 hours:mad:
This is the worst part of taking the trany out. Now I have to figure out how to seat the TC.
Thanks for all the suggestions.

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Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

After you CAREFULLY do what Hocrest said, look closely to see that the torque converter mounting pad is set back into the bellhousing.
Roughly having as much pad sticking out, as is setting in.

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Hopefully I did it right. If the TC is not seated in right, would the flex plate come in contact with TC and you wont be able to turn the TC?
Would find out tomorrow if everything goes well.
Thanks again everyone:)

Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

I believe the problem you'll have if it isn't seated correctly is that you'll trash the front pump....
-Bill

Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

I did it!!! Now I know how it goes as far as the TC seating properly. No hard, just need to practice a few times. Thanks again everyone:)

Re: i can not get the tranny and engine to seperate
 

i took my motor out of my svx and its was so easy i couldnt get over it lol. i just lifted it out by my self with my engine crain. even my lil ea71 blocks were harder to remove.