Need advice for transmission jack adapter

[bnrr]

Hello TRS, I need to replace the clutch slave cyclinder on a M5OD transmission
On a 96 ranger XL 2.3OL and I am thinking of purchasing a transmission jack adapter. My main concern is, how wide is the transmission jack adapter or size
Should I pick? This is the first time I'll be working with transmission repair so getting an adapter is a first, yes I know I would have to get under the truck and measure the tranny, but on a busy work schedule I don't have time. I am just making plans for repair project in the fall when I go for a two week leave so for now I am preparing parts and tools for the repair. It's kind of embarrassing asking this kind of advise. Thank you Happy X Mas and a Happy New year.

 

[adsm08]

I have a scissor style trans jack that I got at harbor freight that I really like. It's a bit funky on the M5OD 4x4 because the V-shaped bottom of the trans and the weight of the t-case drop make it want to roll, but it's not bad if I jam a block of wood in first.

 

[pjtoledo]

depends on the type of floor jack you have.
if the cup lifts off its real easy.
that tranny is light, probably less than 75 lbs. I was 60 at that time and muscled it out with very little effort.
here is what I did for my 2005 with M50d a couple of years ago.

took cup off jack, placed a 2 foot piece of 2x6 on top of the jack, drilled a 1" hole in the center which is right over the cup mounting hole. Big bolt with washers on top and bottom, not too tight as it needs to swivel a bit.
went to hardware and got 2 shelf supports. L shaped and about 8".
raised board up to bottom of tranny, placed support on each side and screwed 'em down. add bungy cords if desired.
this tranny is tall & narrow, easily held in place wedged between a set of "goalposts"

helpful hint, get 4 long bolts the same size as the bell housing bolts, cut the heads off to make studs.
remove 4 bell housing bolts and replace with the studs. makes aligning the bell housing real easy for removal and installation.

I guess I should add mine is a 2wd, a 4wd with transfer case would need a bigger board.
Perry

 

[IRKillroy]

To be honest with you I just use a normal floor jack and a chain to keep it from falling off. Everything else I just muscle it up. Worked great the last 3 times.

Tranny jacks can be a real pain when you have the transfer on there.


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[bnrr]

Hello everyone and Happy New year. Also thank you for your reply to my post. I love the advice suggested by everyone, but since I do not have time for the DIY tansmission jack
and where I am from rentals are not available. For the past three days I have been surfing
the Internet for transmission jacks and came across one from the home depot (see pics)
for $139. I have decided to order one, since it would be a lot easier for use. It wiil take about 3 weeks for home depot to receive the order since I am outside the US, but in time for the repair project. Thanks everyone.

 

[IRKillroy]

That's a floor jack... You could have built that out of wood on top of a floor jack for a fraction of the cost.


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[adsm08]

That's a floor jack... You could have built that out of wood on top of a floor jack for a fraction of the cost.


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And in less than 3 weeks.

Unless you live on Hispanola, or some similar island where the local ecology dictates that one rents wood rather than buy it.

 

[IRKillroy]

Sure... Or that.


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