Like the title says, I'm stuck. And I'm a little apprehensive because I head home on Sunday and am hoping I can get this all done.
I have some leaks I want to try to fix before parking it on a driveway. I'm going to cover the driveway anyway, but I promised the wife I'd try. Today I started dropping the transmission and got stuck. The 4speed has the xfer case and PTO on the drivers side of the transmission. I was able to get it pushed back from the bell housing but the rear of the pto is getting stuck on the frame crossmember.
HOw do I get this beast out? I'm thinking of getting the engine hoist next door and putting straps under the transmission to cradle it and drop the rear end to see if I can get it below that crossmember and then back it out at an angle - thoughts? What are the tools to get?
I'm replacing the rear main, the oil pan gasket and hoping that'll slow these leaks down.
Feel a little out of my comfort zone - but recognize the rite of passage... Would love encouragement and advice.
I have some leaks I want to try to fix before parking it on a driveway. I'm going to cover the driveway anyway, but I promised the wife I'd try. Today I started dropping the transmission and got stuck. The 4speed has the xfer case and PTO on the drivers side of the transmission. I was able to get it pushed back from the bell housing but the rear of the pto is getting stuck on the frame crossmember.
HOw do I get this beast out? I'm thinking of getting the engine hoist next door and putting straps under the transmission to cradle it and drop the rear end to see if I can get it below that crossmember and then back it out at an angle - thoughts? What are the tools to get?
I'm replacing the rear main, the oil pan gasket and hoping that'll slow these leaks down.
Feel a little out of my comfort zone - but recognize the rite of passage... Would love encouragement and advice.