Engine pulling help needed

[icey756]

hoods the first thing i took off. And i already told u its not an option. i dont have a very good jack and im using on of my jack stands on my other car. Do u have any info on the clutch fork? cause if not then ur not really helping if your going to tell me over and over to just pull the trans. Im pulling the engine to grind the rust off and paint it. The trans is just going to get in the way.

[CanadianBak'inSupra]

look in the tsrm.
use the search feature to find the links...
i am not certain about the 7mgte turbo trans. but on the w58 the fork is attached to the bellhousing and does not need to be removed.

[cre]

I don't remember the specifics but I believe that the fork has to be removed if it's GTE but not for the GE... pull type vs push type. Last time I tried to pull just the engine I wasted more time than I could believe.... and reinstalling was even worse.

Compare and it may make some sense:
GE
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...spx?F=3101&P=1
GTE
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...spx?F=3101&P=2

[icey756]

Damn. Cre do u remember how u managed to remove that put that was held in place by that "e" clip? The clip was easy as hell to remove once i had my head at the right angle and wasnt straining my neck so damn bad. lol. But i sprayed penetrating oil on the pin and it still wont budge. Im debating weather i should slide the engine back in a little bit to maybe relieve some pressure on the fork? idk. Im so frustrated. I would take the trans out too but im working in my dads garage and i am limited on room. if it were summer i would just work in the driveway.

[cre]

You most definitely need to move the engine back against the transmission...

This should not be as difficult as you're making it... You've gotta learn somehow but generally people suggesting you learn from their mistakes are suggesting it because, well, they've already made the same mistake.

I've worked in small garages before. Roll the car back a couple feet, pull engine and tranny in all of 30 minutes, lower engine and tranny so that tranny's resting on a tire or rolling stand, detach engine from tranny, put engine on engine stand, move hoist and tranny out of the garage, roll car back in in time for lunch.

Anyway, yes, move the engine back, pull the fork, slide the engine forward as straight as possible while the transmission is still attached; The input shaft is pretty beefy but it's always best to proceed with caution. Absolutely disconnect the driveshaft.

[icey756]

why do i need to disconnect the drive shaft?

[cre]

I don't think you're going to be able to tip the engine enough to clear the oil pan otherwise. If you force it you may damage the input shaft, bearing or oil seal; output shaft, bearing or oil seal; or the drive shaft or carrier bearing. I could be wrong though... If you find otherwise let us know.