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.
Buy the aftermarket deal that mounts inside the frame. Eliminate that crappy system Ford used.
This thing:
http://shop.illusivefabrications.com/crossmembers/ford-ranger-transmission-crossmember-83-97/
I, sir, owe you many many beer next time you're in St. Louis.
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The upper bellhousing bolts of a Ford Ranger were the ones that caused me to discover gearwrenches.
Bruce
Yep, you clearly have kids. I know those books well, lol.
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. 
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.
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?
You mean the shifter ball bushing in the trans?
Maybe? Sits on top off the knob.
