I have a quick question about the trannys,

I have a 46RH in sights ($100) and i plan on getting it and over time rebuilding it myself, so when my tranny goes i have a bulletproof tranny to throw in.

My question is, is that its still in the vehicle, and i would have to take it out....I would be doing it myself... So whats the weight of the tranny? Im probably going to drop it with the transfer case, and i know those are heavy sons of b******....would i be able to drop it myself? I have jack stands and ratchet straps....dont have a tranny jack...

But i just did the clutch in my buddies nissan and was able to man-hanlde the tranny/transfer case from that (94 Nissan d21 4x4) by myself...
(with the jackstands and ratchet straps)


Should i get people to help? or could i do it on my own? My whole 2 friends that i have, have no clue on how to work on vehicles, and no offense to them, but they are very weak...

 

get your friends to help you!!! Because of the awkward angel, it get's real heavy real fast.

 

the weight is mostly the transfer case though right? can i separate the two, and leave transfer case up? or will i not have enough room to separate the shafts?

 

Extra hand wouldnt hurt, if you could get a floor jack and plywood if your not on solid ground that would help also, here's a vid kinda long but gives you an idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO96EJLroxY

 

You will have to drop the t-case. The A518 is a heavy SOB with the OD unit attached. I don't know what it weighs but I can pick up a NP231 and move it around, while I could barely drag a A518 around. You will kill or seriously injure yourself trying to remove it alone without a tranny jack. Even with a friend I don't think it would be safe or possible. Go rent a tranny jack or get one from harbor freight. I got mine from there and have dropped many transmissions with it.

 

thats a good vid....thats a 2wd, and he struggled a bit...so i think im going to have to buy a tranny jack to do this...my friends wont be able to cut it....BOTH of them couldnt get the tranny out of the Nissan. I went under bymyself, and i was able to rip it out...so i think that should say something lol.

 

i was able to remove a 46rh with transfer case out of a 95 by myself, with just a floor jack. but i ahad the body removed, so maybe that made it immensely easier. but with proper balance and a good jack, maybe someone to help with adjusting the jack from standing outside (so even a weak friend) you should be able to get it done with just a few busted knuckles.

 

Its probably about as big as the nissan unit. If its the one im thinking of. The RE4RO1A and transfercase is a fairly large unit. The t case on the nissan is bigger than the one in the dodge. (if its the one im thinking of)