Manual Transmission Install made Easy

The only potential issue with this is once you are on the guide studs you can no longer "twist" the tranny to get the splines to line up ...

I've had instances where I just pulled the guide studs and used brute strength because of it being a problem on a given install.

And that is why you keep and extra drive shaft yoke .

gbic1 ... Good plan, maybe we need to include that as part of the kit

And who said you couldn't teach 'NEW DOGS' old tricks. That one's been around awhile, but it is good that you did the write up. I think if everyone did that life would be much easier.

Originally Posted by MonsterMach

The only potential issue with this is once you are on the guide studs you can no longer "twist" the tranny to get the splines to line up ...

I've had instances where I just pulled the guide studs and used brute strength because of it being a problem on a given install.

Originally Posted by gbic1

And that is why you keep and extra drive shaft yoke .

Good catch guys.

I never thought to mention that a spare yoke was beneficial when doing the tranny install. I've always kept a couple around for just for that purpose and as leak preventers when the tranny is not connected to the driveshaft. They are just as useful as the studs that are illustrated. See Figure #5 above.

Cut a slot in the end of stud so you can use a straight blade screwdriver to remove them if the short or stuck.

Mike

Originally Posted by map351

Cut a slot in the end of stud so you can use a straight blade screwdriver to remove them if the short or stuck.

Mike

Yep. That was mentioned in the tech article as well.