<VV> clutch job: remove the drivetrain the conventional way or engine only?

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/10/2009 11:31:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
tkalp at cox.net writes:
 
Well this shouldn't start a thread longer than the LM vs EM or cold valve  
adjustment versus hot, but I prefer to drop the whole power train as 
described  in the manual.  I've learned it actually takes less time once you are  
committed to doing it and plan it out.  And most importantly, you don't  
stress the front mounts, the shift tube or shift tube bracket and run the  
chance of breaking the snout.  I have done it both ways, but now  I always drop 
the whole drive train.  Besides, the bolts are supposed  to hold the 
engine/diff together and not to be used to pull the whole thing  together.  Racers 
have different needs, but for everyday drivers I'd  recommend dropping it by 
the book.
 
Bob

On LMs I  always remove the engine only if I can get by with it.  I have 
a  transmission jack with an adapter to the Corvair oil pan and use guide  
pins (headless bolts) to remove and replace the engine and protect the  
diff. snout. If you need more info on the guide pins let me  know.

You could try one each way and report back  <G>.

tkalp
wichita, ks


On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 9:54  PM , Ray Rodriguez (Grymm) wrote:

> I now have two Corsa 140/4s that  I need to get to the clutch on...   I 
> got instructions a  while back from someone on how to remove the engine 
> only rather than  pull the engine/tranny combo...
> What do you guys think is easier and  faster?  I have to do it twice 
> now!!!
>
> I just  felt like putting the trans back in was the worst part of the 
> job the  last time...  its tempting to avoid  it.
>
>