I know the topic is loaded....did it on purpose to get an answer..:) Got a long distance friend who pulled a transaxle out of a C5 and wants to separate the tranny from the pumpkin. Other than the obvious of buying a tech manual, How do they come apart. Having never done this, I just figured there'd be some perimiter bolts and they'd pop apart like an engine/tranny? But I may be wrong, so I thought some of the experts (like the brown nosing..:) ) would be kind enough to pass along this little tidbit.

Thanks, and merry christmas to all!!

bob

 

Check out this article in Corvette Fever mag:

www.corvettefever.com

click on Car Tech

click on How To

Find Drivetrain

click on Rearend Gear Swap

 

Bob, my diff has been in and out of my car 5 or 6 times now!! The only thing is... I was not there to see it any of the times it was done. :cry :crazy: Sorry I cant be of more help to you. :chevy

vetterdstr :cheers:

 

1.Position the chainfall, or equivalent, of a lift device in a way which will protect the rear exhaust hangers located on the driveline support assembly.

2.Using the lift device, raise the driveline to relieve the weight from the transmission jack.

3.Disconnect the J 42055 from the transmission jack ONLY; the J 42055 will provide stability to the driveline components while working on a bench.

4.Position the driveline on a workbench with the lift device still attached.

5.Support the driveline support assembly and the differential for additional balance.

6.Remove the lift device from the driveline.

7.Remove the transmission to driveline support assembly bolts/studs.

8.Insert a flat bladed screwdriver, or similar tool, between the edge of the driveline support assembly and the transmission, then begin to pry the driveline support assembly loose from the transmission.

9.Slowly slide the driveline support assembly away from the transmission while guiding the transmission shift rod through the opening in the driveline support assembly.

10.Using a drift or punch, remove the roll pin (1) retaining the transmission shift rod to the transmission shift shaft.

11.Remove the transmission shift rod.

12.Remove the differential to transmission bolts and nuts.

13.SLOWLY slide the differential from the transmission.

14.Remove the transmission from the J 42055 , if necessary.




[Modified by '98 Six Speed, 11:15 AM 12/25/2001]

 

:confused:

 

Thank you Bob.....I did it just like it is suppose to be done but evidently they are stuck together slightly. I was just afraid to pry on the two, so I wanted to make sure that there were only 4 bolts holding them together. Looks that way so I will go out in the garage and seperate them tomorrow. Thanks guys for all of the info.

Merry Christmas

Steve

 

5 fasteners...2 bolts up top,2 nuts on either side,and 1 nut hiding on the bottom :yesnod: Then they simply come apart

 

Is it possible to install 3.42 gears in a A4 car without removing everything out of the car? Seems like some one reported that this was possible if you let everything hang down low enough.