N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
12/15/12 3:17 p.m.

It will ask for a glass of transmission fluid.

I'm changing out the clutch on the Ranger and cant access the last two upper bolts with a tool capable of turning them. The wrenches are too short.

I've gone to drop the transmissions crossmember, but it's mounts (which are riveted to the chassis) are disintegrating. They will not survive the work I will be doing, so who supplies them? (Not the local shops) Should I bring them up to Inland with the flywheel? Maybe they can fab them up. The crossmember itself looks OK, but I could replace that anytime.

Ranger50
Ranger50 UberDork
12/15/12 3:27 p.m.

Buy the aftermarket deal that mounts inside the frame. Eliminate that crappy system Ford used.

Ranger50
Ranger50 UberDork
12/15/12 3:29 p.m.

This thing:

http://shop.illusivefabrications.com/crossmembers/ford-ranger-transmission-crossmember-83-97/

N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
12/15/12 3:50 p.m.

I, sir, owe you many many beer next time you're in St. Louis.

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egnorant
egnorant Dork
12/15/12 6:25 p.m.

The upper bellhousing bolts of a Ford Ranger were the ones that caused me to discover gearwrenches.

Bruce

irish44j
irish44j UltraDork
12/15/12 6:33 p.m.

Yep, you clearly have kids. I know those books well, lol.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
12/16/12 1:23 p.m.
egnorant wrote: The upper bellhousing bolts of a Ford Ranger were the ones that caused me to discover gearwrenches. Bruce

The gear wrenches would be helpful if I could get enough leverage.

irish44j wrote: Yep, you clearly have kids. I know those books well, lol.

Actually, no. I grew up reading that book.

Ranger50
Ranger50 UberDork
12/16/12 1:28 p.m.

Top two BH bolts are either taken out from up top or bend the pinch weld to get access to them with a long prybar.

N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
12/18/12 8:53 a.m.

Got one out, the other is soaking in pb blaster. Taking my time.

The thing that keeps the stick stiff (yeah I know).... There's a ring that sits around the knob (yeah, I know) and it keeps the sick from getting too sloppy (yeah, I know). Well there are some rings and their busted. Any suggestions there?

Ranger50
Ranger50 UberDork
12/18/12 8:58 a.m.

You mean the shifter ball bushing in the trans?

N Sperlo
N Sperlo UltimaDork
12/18/12 9:01 a.m.

Maybe? Sits on top off the knob.

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