Auto GEARBOX DEAD - TJ Magna

[6g75 Verada]

Much easier to pull an auto out than a manual box. Anyone handy with tools and basic mechanical knowledge could remove an auto trans. Engine stays in the car. Probably the only tool you would need that isn't in every tool set is a 32mm socket for the driveshaft nuts. Off the top of my head tools you would need are...

Jack, stands, socket for wheel nuts, 32mm socket, pliers, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm (sockets and spanners), 1/2" breaker bar (to rotate engine whilst undoing torque converter bolts), appropriate breaker bars/ratchets/extensions, #2 phillips head, torque wrench, loctite.

Pretty sure that's about it, if there's anything i've missed it would be basic stuff anyway. A Hayne's workshop manual will guide you through the process.

[Ricciardo]

Ha my fully optioned black VR-X that i picked up for $1900, lasted a few months then transmission died AS I WAS ON MY WAY TO INSPECT & REGISTER it , stuck in 2nd gear i think with N flashing. I'm somewhat parting it and transplanting the good bits into my TJ V6 Si exec

[Decado]

Much easier to pull an auto out than a manual box. Anyone handy with tools and basic mechanical knowledge could remove an auto trans.

That rules me out! See. told you it was too hard for me

Seriously, thanks for that 6g75 Verada. I think that pretty well gives anyone considering the job a good idea.

Also Millenium7, apologies if my reply seemed flippant, it wasn't meant to read that way. I'm sure you could do the job. I'm just hopeless with mechanicals. I'm a true disgrace to Australian masculinity *hangs head*, the repairs to my repairs generally cost more than it would have just to have it done by a professional in the first place and I know there are others like myself.

Regards
Dec

[6g75 Verada]

Let me correct myself....it's probably easier/much the same to remove a manual box than an auto as you don't have to unbolt the torque converter and the manual box is lighter and easier to move. Putting them back together is a little more difficult with the manual.

Removing and installing the engine only in auto cars is much easier than removing and installing the engine from manual cars.