cnord
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- Joined
- Nov 28, 2016
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- 25
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- Location
- Lake Forest Park,WA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4L
- Transmission
- Manual
Gurus --
I have a 96' Ranger XLT 4.0 4x4 with MDO5 manual. I am all set to drop the transmission; everything that needed to be removed is out -- hassle. Anyway, the 'book' says to remove the transfer case and then remove the transmission. But I am thinking I can remove it as a unit and save the hassle of having to crack loose the transfer case bolts.
So my question is: If I put my trans jack under the transmission in front of the cross member; remove the trans mount bolts and drop the crossmember, is it going to be way out of balance with the xfer case still bolted on the end? Or will it be manageable? I guess a better way to ask the question: is it common practice to leave the xfer case attached when pulling a manual trans?
Chris
I have a 96' Ranger XLT 4.0 4x4 with MDO5 manual. I am all set to drop the transmission; everything that needed to be removed is out -- hassle. Anyway, the 'book' says to remove the transfer case and then remove the transmission. But I am thinking I can remove it as a unit and save the hassle of having to crack loose the transfer case bolts.
So my question is: If I put my trans jack under the transmission in front of the cross member; remove the trans mount bolts and drop the crossmember, is it going to be way out of balance with the xfer case still bolted on the end? Or will it be manageable? I guess a better way to ask the question: is it common practice to leave the xfer case attached when pulling a manual trans?
Chris