Well, if you detach all connections to the engine and trannie (wires,
hoses, driveshaft, engine mounts) AS IF you were going to pull the
engine, put a floor jack under the oil pan to tilt & raise it
appropriately, and unbolt the trannie crossmember (and remember to remove
the shift lever!); and you have the car up on blocks at the correct
angle, I have found you can pull the OD unit from under the car... which
suggests to me you could pull the trannie/bell housing (possibly by
removing the rear extension first). I have done the OD bit twice by
myself (out and then in), but I would think you would need a little help
with the trannie going in unless you have either 1) a trannie jack; or 2)
Mark McGuire forearms.
But renting the engine hoist is only about 30 bucks, twice. That may be
cheap compared to chiropractic. And even then, a burly assistant is not
unappreciated.
John Trindle had this to say:
>OK, I've been informed in private mail (presumeably to let me not feel
>like such an idiot) that my rattle is the throwout bearing. I can't think
>of a single reason why that isn't true.
>
>So....
>
>Is there *any* way to replace it without hoisting the engine out? See...
>I don't have a garage, or engine hoist, or know anyone with one except the
>guy who "helped' me install the clutch this last time... without new pilot
>bearing or throwout bearing. I'm also broke so am unable to just give it
>to a garage and say "do it". I really don't want to deal with the
>"helper" for a while.
>
>Is there any way to nudge the engine forward and then drop the tranny back
>(I've seen this done on a Datsun truck)? Maybe by.... <kaf>
>disconnecting the driveshaft? <g>.
>
>I'm sick of doing this half-assed, but I can't seem to afford to do it
>fully-assed.
>
>--
>John M. Trindle | johnt@tsquare.com | Tidewater Sports Car Club
>'73 MGB DSP | '69 Spitfire H Stock | '88 RX-7 C Stock
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great,
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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