Removing auto progress thread

89redcoupe · 10-27-07, 11:45 PM

Well just like the title says this is my thread to post pic's ect taken during my auto trans removal.
Thats one kick ass jack eh.

ALWAYS safely support your car before performing any work!

For the bolts that need just a little extra help.

Damn lock nuts took all damn day to get them off

Plenty of room to work under can still go much higher if needed to.

Passenger side with 6 ton jack stand.

Starter removed.

Whats missing here?

Note the nasty ass weld job on the exhaust pipe

.

And thats about it for today damn lug nuts.

awelliott · 10-28-07, 12:37 AM

That's a clean looking coupe. Man, you're living on the wild side with that so high up on those stands aren't you? Or maybe I'm just losing my nerve in my old age.

I guess I haven't been following, but are you replacing your automatic or converting to a 5sp?

Been awhile since I've been in Crestview - have some good memories of the place and hope to spend a couple of days in Niceville over Thanksgiving....

89redcoupe · 10-28-07, 12:49 AM

Nah im just replacing the auto for now and i like to have room to work under the car its very stable so i should be good. Btw if you ever run by Crestview you should stop by

i would like to see your car.

89redcoupe · 10-28-07, 09:38 PM

Made some good progress today! And have a few more pic's.
Best tool we have ever bought imho.

Strut bolt removed from lower control arm (and slacker brother

)

Another great tool to have!

And after a few hours we have this...

I think i hit the bolt to hard LOL

Well both half shafts are out trans should be out tomorrow!

robert98374 · 10-30-07, 02:29 PM

What did you use to take out the Axle?

89redcoupe · 10-31-07, 09:49 PM

I used a long flat head screwdriver they poped right out . Well the trans is OUT

. Pic's to come later

89redcoupe · 11-04-07, 01:34 AM

Well the trans has been out for a few days....And some bad/good news the junk yard i was going to get the trans from broke a chunk out of the case while trying to take the trans out...So now i found another one with a 6 month warranty and $150 cheaper

....So anyhow more pics.
What i wanted to finally see

Hmm nice to go from this....

To this

and this

This is my buddy lol

WTF someone stolded my trans

Oh wait there is it!

Ok so thats all until i get the replacement on Thursday.

89redcoupe · 11-08-07, 10:35 PM

Well im going to pick up the replacement tomorrow and i should have everything together sunday.

Xcaliber003 · 11-09-07, 12:37 AM

WTF?!!! How did I miss this?!! lol I'm glad to see someone make a DIY. I just did my trans swap earlier this summer. So if you need any pointers....aw hell you already got it out.lol

Xcaliber003 · 11-09-07, 12:43 AM

Also, I'm sure you already know but, make sure you adjust the kickdown cable correctly. I got lazy with my swap and after I installed everything I didn't feel like doing the adjustment. Then the trans started acting silly.

89redcoupe · 11-11-07, 12:59 AM

Thanks for the tip man. Well everyone the replacement trans is in i will upload the rest of the pic's tomorrow. Just need to get everything else wraped up and go for a test drive!

89redcoupe · 11-11-07, 01:03 AM

Oh and just a little tip for everyone when removing the shift cable remove the exhaust shield makes life much easier!

89redcoupe · 11-12-07, 12:42 PM

Well she's DONE! Just need to test drive for a bit but all is good now!

pnoye2 · 11-12-07, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89redcoupe

Well she's DONE! Just need to test drive for a bit but all is good now!

Thanks for keeping ALL of us informed with your progress... great job!!!

89redcoupe · 11-12-07, 09:08 PM

Man its so nice to drive the Legend out of her work area and say yea i did this! Pics to come tomorrow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoye2

Thanks for keeping ALL of us informed with your progress... great job!!!

Thanks man you all just dont know how nice it is to have the Legend back after almost 5 months

.

10-27-07, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Removing auto progress thread Well just like the title says this is my thread to post pic's ect taken during my auto trans removal. Thats one kick ass jack eh. ALWAYS safely support your car before performing any work! For the bolts that need just a little extra help. Damn lock nuts took all damn day to get them off Plenty of room to work under can still go much higher if needed to. Passenger side with 6 ton jack stand. Starter removed. Whats missing here? Note the nasty ass weld job on the exhaust pipe . And thats about it for today damn lug nuts.

11-09-07, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Xcaliber003 Eh...What up Doc Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,256 Car 1: 1989 Acura Legend LS 4Dr iTrader: (0)	WTF?!!! How did I miss this?!! lol I'm glad to see someone make a DIY. I just did my trans swap earlier this summer. So if you need any pointers....aw hell you already got it out.lol __________________ "love em all,trust a few,and fear none". . .Mos Def "Don't look at your car as it is now, see it the way it'll be when you're done fixin it up."

11-09-07, 12:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Xcaliber003 Eh...What up Doc Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,256 Car 1: 1989 Acura Legend LS 4Dr iTrader: (0)	Also, I'm sure you already know but, make sure you adjust the kickdown cable correctly. I got lazy with my swap and after I installed everything I didn't feel like doing the adjustment. Then the trans started acting silly. __________________ "love em all,trust a few,and fear none". . .Mos Def "Don't look at your car as it is now, see it the way it'll be when you're done fixin it up."

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10-28-07, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
awelliott Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 622 Car 1: 1987 Legend L Coupe Car 2: 03 Honda Odyssey EX Car 3: 93 Dodge Dakota LS iTrader: (6)	That's a clean looking coupe. Man, you're living on the wild side with that so high up on those stands aren't you? Or maybe I'm just losing my nerve in my old age. I guess I haven't been following, but are you replacing your automatic or converting to a 5sp? Been awhile since I've been in Crestview - have some good memories of the place and hope to spend a couple of days in Niceville over Thanksgiving....

10-28-07, 12:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Nah im just replacing the auto for now and i like to have room to work under the car its very stable so i should be good. Btw if you ever run by Crestview you should stop by i would like to see your car.

10-28-07, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Made some good progress today! And have a few more pic's. Best tool we have ever bought imho. Strut bolt removed from lower control arm (and slacker brother ) Another great tool to have! And after a few hours we have this... I think i hit the bolt to hard LOL Well both half shafts are out trans should be out tomorrow!

10-30-07, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
robert98374 Still a Newb... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalispell,MT Posts: 42 Car 1: (demolished)White 88 Legend V⁶ 2.7 Liter Sedan iTrader: (0)	What did you use to take out the Axle?

10-31-07, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	I used a long flat head screwdriver they poped right out . Well the trans is OUT . Pic's to come later

11-04-07, 01:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Well the trans has been out for a few days....And some bad/good news the junk yard i was going to get the trans from broke a chunk out of the case while trying to take the trans out...So now i found another one with a 6 month warranty and $150 cheaper ....So anyhow more pics. What i wanted to finally see Hmm nice to go from this.... To this and this This is my buddy lol WTF someone stolded my trans Oh wait there is it! Ok so thats all until i get the replacement on Thursday.

11-08-07, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Well im going to pick up the replacement tomorrow and i should have everything together sunday.

11-11-07, 12:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the tip man. Well everyone the replacement trans is in i will upload the rest of the pic's tomorrow. Just need to get everything else wraped up and go for a test drive!

11-11-07, 01:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Oh and just a little tip for everyone when removing the shift cable remove the exhaust shield makes life much easier!

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11-12-07, 12:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
89redcoupe Legend Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Crestview Fl Posts: 388 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe Auto Car 2: 1996 Cavalier R.I.P iTrader: (1)	Well she's DONE! Just need to test drive for a bit but all is good now!