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Tiny
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  • 1997 FORD F-150
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Do I have to drop the transfer case when taking out the transmission?
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 AT 5:58 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

No, you do not but it would make it a lot easier for the procedure to drop it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/transmission-replacement-removal-manual

You would need a transmission jack that can support the combination to take it out together.

I posted a you tube video of removal of the transfer case for you.

Roy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nki6EQw6zCQ

Roy
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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Thanks, but I got it with out taking it out.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
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Good deal. Heavy but can be done.

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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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Yeah, that's for sure.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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LOL. I did that only 1 time. From there I took the extra times and dropped the case.

Roy
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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How do you remove the flywheel and torque converter bolts?
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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There is a plate at the front most likely on the bottom of the housing. You can access them from there. Aside from the big mess you made leaving the converter in, once you remove the bolts for the converter and remove it, there will be 8 bolts for the flywheel.

Roy

If you pulled the transmission without disconnecting the torque converter, you most likely damaged the front seal. Make sure you replace it before installing it.

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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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How do you keep the torque converter from spinning? Because I can get to the nuts but everything I do to keep it from spinning does not work.
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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Use an air ratchet. That should shock them loose.

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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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Don't have one. What else you got?
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
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Then you need a flywheel tool. Go to a parts store and tell them you need a flywheel holder tool.

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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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How much does that run?
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Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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About $20.00 to $25.00.

You could also get someone to lock on to the bolt for the harmonic balancer and hold it while you try to loosen the nuts.

Roy
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