Use ratchet straps to help lower the trans. A trans jack is only as good as the surface you are working on.using a jack by itself is difficult on gravel. Easy to tip and spill the trans.

 

I've had mine out twice with the cheapest Harbor Freight trans jack. It is a little tough to line up without the adjustments a real jack has but it works. Unbolt the TC through the covered access hole in the bell housing. You can have a buddy bar the engine over with the alternator pulley one at a time. No special tools or pullers needed, but I did use about 18" of extensions to reach the top trans bolts. I'm told the transfer is 100lbs. 2 guys can handle it, but I took mine off first using the same jack. Toughest part will be laying on the gravel.

 

Put a couple sheets of plywood down will help the jack roll

 

do you know how many bolts are on the TC? and when the trans comes out will the TC stay on the motor or will it pull with the trans?

 

The converter will stay in the trans so be sure not to tip the front end down or it will fall out. It will have 6 bolts.

 

Hope you have an easy way to get the crossmember out and in. No reason to drain the tcase. You will need a short 14mm or 13mm wrench to the the nuts off. I have removed and installed a tcases by myself. They are not that bad. Roll the engine over using the flex plate. Don't screw around with the alternator nonsense. To give you some perspective....it takes me about an hour by myself to pull a trans from one of these.

 

everything else will definitely need to 2 people do most things but the transfer case can be lifted with one person. I did it myself. but sense youre gonna likely have other people with you can do it together

 

I have done countless truck trans R&Rs by myself. I usually pull the trans and transfer case out of my GMC one-ton in a single unit, with nothing but a couple floor jacks and some ratchet straps, but pulling the T-case separately is a good idea. I ratchet the trans tightly onto the jack. I also use ratchet straps over the frame going under the trans so it doesn't fall on me if I screw up somehow. Ratchet straps work great to help with the install, but most of them just dump when you release them so I just use them as a safety during removal.

I second the idea of laying down plywood. You need the jack to be able to move, and in gravel it really won't want to. When you're yanking and shoving is when things go wrong.
Also, I've done plenty of wrenching in gravel and it's an absolute guarantee you'll drop stuff into the gravel never to be seen again.

 

an hour.... lol yea i already have that much time rolling around getting an idea and pulling some simple things, i have the the skid plate under the transfer case off, trans drained, battery unplugged and starter pulled, i have Monday off so I'm hope to get it out.. i got the bots on the front drive shaft off but then i had to stop for dinner..

 

I used a scissor jack and a 4x4 post to spread the frame to get the crossmember out. SKETCHY but worked! Transmission itself ways around 500 lbs I believe you will need 2 people for it, but transfer case is easy enough with 1 person.

 

A 47re does not weigh 500lbs.......

 

I did not look up the weight specs for it before posting it was just a rough idea with the TC still in the trans. Point was he would need some help or a good trans jack and stable foundation.

 

Even with the converter in it, no. Just carried one over weekend. Yes on the other person.

 

spread the frame to get the crossmember out? i guess i don't understand

 

Many feel you need to spread the frame to get it out. Not needed if done correctly but it has been so long I can't remember exactly how. I think you knock it up and back and then comes out pretty easy. I have done it both ways and would not spread the frame again. Not that tough without pushing frame apart.

 

Crossmember is tapered which is why it's EASIER to just spread the frame a bit, like 1/2-3/4in spread. Otherwise get a good hammer and have fun.

 

If you remove the rubber mount from the cross member and push it up it slides right back easily. Way easier then carrying a jack and piece of wood to the truck.

 

^^^^^^ That's it right there. Look at it and you'll see. No need for big hammers, porta powers and the like.

 

Well I saw on fb he has the tcase out. Not sure how much further he got.

 

Make sure once the transmission is bolted up, the torque converter spins freely before and it's fully seated into the pump and input shaft. Good luck


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yes transfer case is out, i had to leave town for work, but i head back home tonight so I'm hoping to get the rest out before work the next two days.... i beat on the crossmember for like 30 mins with a hammer ahah i had to put ear pro in after the first 5 mins.

thanks for all the help and advise everyone.

 

I've been crazy busy with work! but i had a little time to crawl under the truck, got a few little things un bolted and moved also with the help of Facebook got the TC bolts out

 

but i did get hung up on the bracket, i disconnected the spring but i can't seem to figure out the other side or how to get the bracket off, the other side is a metal tube connected to a steel line covered but a rubber hose, its on the drivers side of the truck.. any ideas??

 

Small screw driver and pop the plastic piece up.