Ld9 Engine Rebuild

[TheMeaningOfLife]

The way it looks the red will remove the whole tranny and leave you with just the engine.

[DOHC_tuner]

I only found 2 bolts on the flywheel is this correct? I turned the crank again just to make sure but just asking to clarify. thankz

[spyhunter]

Never played w/ an automatic tranny. couldnt' tell you, except go by what the manual says. Which for the record my manual is back at the shop.

Any bolt that connects the block (black part) to the tranny (silver/grey) you need to remove, and they are located all the way around....

That lil photo of the removed starter showing your flexplate/flywheel obviously shows you the where the transmissions bellhousing meets the engine (darker coloured metal. use that as a centerline and find all the bolts holding both halfs together and pop them out.

COME ON MAN! 1+1=2

[DOHC_tuner]

Originally Posted by spyhunter

Never played w/ an automatic tranny. couldnt' tell you, except go by what the manual says. Which for the record my manual is back at the shop.

Any bolt that connects the block (black part) to the tranny (silver/grey) you need to remove, and they are located all the way around....

That lil photo of the removed starter showing your flexplate/flywheel obviously shows you the where the transmissions bellhousing meets the engine (darker coloured metal. use that as a centerline and find all the bolts holding both halfs together and pop them out.

COME ON MAN! 1+1=2

okay I have already done that now do I pry the engine to the side away from the tranny? And how do I pry the dam thing? thankz

[jayson_waltz]

my dad and i just used a cherry picker and lifted mine pretty much straight up while 1 of us pushed on it to make sure it just missed the tranny, it actually came out really quick and easily. bout a minute to lift it out. o and take the hood off obviously it makes the process a lot easier.

[DOHC_tuner]

how did you seperate it from the tranny?

[jayson_waltz]

if you took all the bolts out by turning the flywheel and making sure they are all out, you might have to pry, bump, pull, or whatever to get the engine to separate from the tranny. sometimes it sticks on the pins. Mine came right out no problem from unhooking the first plug to on an engine stand in about 1 hour. Thats all I can really tell you, sorry if I didn't really answer your question.

[DOHC_tuner]

yeah that helps at least your not a smart ass about it like other people on here. how many bolts did you have on the flywheel? And what first plug are you refering to?

[DOHC_tuner]

What can I do to the auto tranny so it can withstand the heavy mods I plan to do to the engine? I heard its only good up to 250hp, what if I plan to go beyond that? thanzk

[jayson_waltz]

Originally Posted by DOHC_tuner

yeah that helps at least your not a smart ass about it like other people on here. how many bolts did you have on the flywheel? And what first plug are you refering to?

lol actually first plug i was talking about just starting to take the enigne out when you first take things apart, so just disregard that. but i can't really remember how many bolts there were on the flywheel, thinking maybe 4 but i'm not sure.

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by DOHC_tuner

yeah that helps at least your not a smart ass about it like other people on here. how many bolts did you have on the flywheel? And what first plug are you refering to?

YOU NEED THIS! JUST BUY IT! THAT WILL HELP YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER ASK FROM ANYBODY ON ANY FORUM, MESSAGE BOARD, PHONE CALL, DEALERSHIP, ANY AND EVERYWHERE. DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem

[DOHC_tuner]

Originally Posted by spyhunter

YOU NEED THIS! JUST BUY IT! THAT WILL HELP YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER ASK FROM ANYBODY ON ANY FORUM, MESSAGE BOARD, PHONE CALL, DEALERSHIP, ANY AND EVERYWHERE. DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-...QQcmdZViewItem

WOW that is real nice. I was looking for somewhere to get some scamatics or blue prints of the engine. thankz that helps a lot.

[DOHC_tuner]

Okay well until I get that manual am I suppose to yank it to the pass. side to release it from the tranny?

[DOHC_tuner]

I DID IT AND ALL BY MYSELF!!!!

i finally got the engine free from the tranny. Now remember I am new to this so im learning as I go. I removed all the bolts neccesary and still it wouldn't budge. So I reread the appropriate chapters on the haynes manual and read all the post back on this thread so I trouble shooted to observe all the mounts and I found the issue. There is a brace that connects the axel to the engine on the passenger side on the bottom. I removed the 2 bolts that connect the brace to the engine yet missed one hidden away in the darknees I realized I could not get to it so I removed the bolts to the axel and as soon as I removed the two BOOM the engine fell free!!!! I felt so HAPPY I effn yelled a bunch of shit and all the neighbors were just looking freaking out. YET THERES A CATCH, before I realized the brace was still holding the engine I tried to jack up the engine hoping it would free itself then I heard a POP or a SNAP then trans fluid started to leadk I droped it back down and it stop so should I be worried? Oh well I funkn did it and with no ones help, oh yeah ya'll on here thankz, now Im going to pick up the hoist tomorrow and start step two in LD9 ENGINE REBUILD.......

[spyhunter]

it's a good deal for that set of manuals. They easily can go upwards of $120.. I paid $100 brand new on ebay a while back for a set for the 2001 model year.

[jayson_waltz]

Originally Posted by DOHC_tuner

YET THERES A CATCH, before I realized the brace was still holding the engine I tried to jack up the engine hoping it would free itself then I heard a POP or a SNAP then trans fluid started to leadk I droped it back down and it stop so should I be worried?

yea about that... its probably not good. but if its a just a crack in the case on the low pressure side, JB weld it and you will be fine. My trans case got cracked and started leaking inside a bolt hole, but it was on the low pressure side so I stuffed some silicone in the hole before I put the bolt in and its been good for over a year already.

[DOHC_tuner]

I got the engine out yesterday with the help of my cousin. Yet there is one down side to it here are the pics, the last one is of the bottom bolt that bented and crack the housing of the torque converter.

Does fluid flow through the cracked area and if not should I just use some jbweld? thankz

[spyhunter]

quick favor that part which is all bent out of shape... clean it completely off, and draw an arrow where there is supposedly a crack, and take a picture on the other side where that bolt is at if possible.

[DOHC_tuner]

yeah sure i'll do that but tommorrow cause me and my girl just came back from red lobster and now its time to well you know....

[2fst4u]

who gets on aleromod in the middle of a date night?.....fag