Transmission attachment for floor jack

[Tebbsjeep]

I'm replacing the clutch on my dad's liberty, and I'd like to have a more secure way to support the transmission. What have you guys cobbled up to attach to your floor jack? I'd rather not spend the money on a dedicated transmission jack.

 

[Spork]

Neighbor basically had a 2x4 platform attached to the floor jack with a pipe flange that he secured the transmission to. I've also seen people just balance on a floor jack without anything but usually they have someone to help as it goes up and down. I got the $100 harbor freight transmission jack last time I worked on mine, it comes in handy when you need it but it's in the way the rest of the time. If you're close grab it but I thought you were up north so may be too far.

 

[Tebbsjeep]

I should only need to slide it back enough to swap everything out. Hopefully I don't need to drop it very far. If I were closer I'd certainly take you up on that.

 

[Shawn]

For years I fought with a floor jack to pull and install transmissions, Went to Harbor Freight and bought one, best money spent. Not only does it tilt in all directions but you can strap the tranny onto the jack. Much safer and so much easier.

Just my option

 

[Tebbsjeep]

I guess I could buy a jack and sell it later if I don't see myself using it again.

 

[Tebbsjeep]

Well scratch that. They're all sold out. Back to fabbing something up.

 

[boogie_4wheel]

A few years back we used a motorcycle jack to pull the 6spd and t-case on my dad's truck to do the clutch and rear main. Don't know if it was as good as a trans jack would be, but we were successful.

 

[Tebbsjeep]

I have some metal and time, so I made an attachment that I think will work. At least it shouldn't roll off and squish me.

 

[SLC97SR5]

Looks good!
You'll be happy with that. We pulled my E4OD with the t-case attached with a ratchet strap and a regular jack...I was wishing for a better setup.

 

[mesha]

Looks like it should work. If it doesn’t I have one you can borrow.

 

[mbryson]

I have a trans jack in Bountiful if that’s helpful

 

[Tebbsjeep]

Thanks guys. I think what I built will work. It hits the ribs on the transmission good enough that I don't think it'll move. I'll put a ratchet strap on it to make sure too.

 

[Tebbsjeep]

Well it worked alright. I still had to do some bench press maneuvers to get the transmission lined up. His throw out and pilot bearings were toast/nonexistent. It now drives as smooth and quiet as a liberty can.