darrenG

Well...keep trying. But first, don't waste three hours with the trans in neutral thinking you're spinning the input shaft when you spin the output shaft. Also, don't work on a slanted driveway with the truck facing up hill - go downhill. Remove it uphill, removal is ALWAYS easier than installing. Also, don't waste your time getting the oil from Quad4x4 - just go get the Syntorq from your local parts store - it's the exact same and cheaper (no shipping).

And one last thing - just put a new clutch in if you're not already doing it (mine fell out in pieces w/ a cracked spring-plate). And spring for the Kevlar from South Bend - it's soooo nice and smooth!

PaulDaisy

This is funny! My best experience was with a truck (not pickup truck, a 5 ton truck) tranny that my army buddy and I remove and re-installed without any lifting devices. That was fun, that thing probably weighed 300# and one of us tried to shove it in while the other tried to thread in a bolt, just one for God's sake to keep it from falling out on top of us. All we wanted to do is replace te clutch but we didn't have a spare input shaft and decided we can use the tranny's shaft to align the clutch. Its just wonderful how youth and energy can substitute for a lack of brains
-P

mrclean

What parts stores carry Syntorq? I haven't seen it anywhere.

darrenG

I think it was Kragen here, so Schucks or Checkers will have it.