Replacing Transmission

[clonegt93]

SO after letting the Stang sit for about 3 months I figure it's time to replace the transmission.

My question is (I haven't jacked it up to look at the tranny) do I just unbolt the tranny and get everything lined up?

Or if there is a write up someone knows about that would be great.
Thanks!

[crumbie]

is this a t5? if so, first you need to drop the exhaust. then unbolt the driveshaft from the rear. that's 4 bolts and are prolly loctite. believe that is a 12 or 13 mm open ended wrench - may need a breaker bar. then slide ds out of trans. go inside the car and unbolt the shifter from the trans - 4 bolts there. go back under the car and unbolt the trans from the bellhousing - believe that's 4 bolts (theme here? lol). then you'll need to take the bolts outta the crossmember and lower the trans down and wiggle it out.

oh yeah - and will need to drain the trans fluid or plug it on the tailshaft so it won't leak out.

[tvs50lx]

What he said, and its a 12 mm for the driveshaft bolts.

[d_murphy28]

What he said, and its a 12 mm for the driveshaft bolts.

twelve point 12 mm...dont get it twisted:lol1: they make a tool specifically for those bolts.

[thegreatord]

is this a t5? if so, first you need to drop the exhaust. then unbolt the driveshaft from the rear. that's 4 bolts and are prolly loctite. believe that is a 12 or 13 mm open ended wrench - may need a breaker bar. then slide ds out of trans. go inside the car and unbolt the shifter from the trans - 4 bolts there. go back under the car and unbolt the trans from the bellhousing - believe that's 4 bolts (theme here? lol). then you'll need to take the bolts outta the crossmember and lower the trans down and wiggle it out.

oh yeah - and will need to drain the trans fluid or plug it on the tailshaft so it won't leak out.

dont forget the starter, reverse light, speedo cable and clutch cable and hope there is no loctite! :lol1: oh and be careful with the clutch. it can cut the crap out of your hand and expect the disk to fall even if it doesnt..... i learned the hard way
twelve point 12 mm...dont get it twisted:lol1: they make a tool specifically for those bolts.

i couldnt find a 12 point socket for 12 mm. just used the 12 mm wrench and my foot on it while holding onto the car due to loctite. didnt use any when i put the driveshaft in and it was easy the next time when i pulled my motor

[NC STANG GUY]

dont forget the starter, reverse light, speedo cable and clutch cable and hope there is no loctite! :lol1: oh and be careful with the clutch. it can cut the crap out of your hand and expect the disk to fall even if it doesnt..... i learned the hard way


i couldnt find a 12 point socket for 12 mm. just used the 12 mm wrench and my foot on it while holding onto the car due to loctite. didnt use any when i put the driveshaft in and it was easy the next time when i pulled my motor

He didn't say anything about having to change the clutch?

[thegreatord]

He didn't say anything about having to change the clutch?

nope.... didnt say if it was an auto or stick either. he asked about if there was a write up about it......................... ?

[NC STANG GUY]

nope.... didnt say if it was an auto or stick either. he asked about if there was a write up about it......................... ?

He has a 5spd. Just knowledge from his previous post in other threads.

[crumbie]

He didn't say anything about having to change the clutch?

+1

[tvs50lx]

believe that is a 12 or 13 mm open ended wrench

twelve point 12 mm...dont get it twisted:lol1: they make a tool specifically for those bolts.

I was referring to this

[thegreatord]

idk... not often i feel good about posting help on a subject on here cause im a noob. just wanted to add things that i wish i had known when doing mine :thumbsup1: the clutch in the face really hurt! :lol1:

[NC STANG GUY]

idk... not often i feel good about posting help on a subject on here cause im a noob. just wanted to add things that i wish i had known when doing mine :thumbsup1: the clutch in the face really hurt! :lol1:

The dust doesn't taste too good either :lol1:

[thegreatord]

The dust doesn't taste too good either :lol1:

:nonono3: nope...... not at all

[Spd Demon]

I pulled mine the other day.I am planning on a rebuild.Is this something that is pretty straight foward,I did download the T-5 service manual,just wondering if this is something that ppl can do in the garage.I know thats what I was told in the past but I would like to hear from you guys.

[4bangstang]

Just support the tranny. Them bell housings like to crack around the bolt holes.