Rear Main - W58 drop

Joefishizzle · 06-13-2012, 05:41 AM

Okay so my rear mains leaking pretty good, gotta do it. I have a 86.5 NA manual, can I just drop the tranny off the motor from underneath? I'd really rather not pull the whole motor if I don't have too..

cre · 06-13-2012, 05:59 AM

You can but unless you have access to a lift and 10 feet of wobble socket extensions it's not really any easier... Not in my opinion.

Joefishizzle · 06-14-2012, 01:49 AM

Well I know it's gonna be a bitch as it is, but Im wondering can it be done? Someone has to have some tricks with doing it lol

cre · 06-14-2012, 04:06 AM

Tricks.... Yup, a lift and about 10 extensions to reach the upper bell housing bolts. If I remember correctly, you'll need to loosen the motor mounts too and a transmission jack... Oh, and as always, drain it first.

Getting it back in, with everything lined up and properly torqued is the best part.

I'm not really kidding about this. Without a lift it's utterly miserable.... with a lift it's well, only a little better.

Here's Toyota's instructions on it. Read through it thoroughly before you start.
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...Section=MT&P=4

06-13-2012, 05:41 AM	#1
Joefishizzle 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 105	Rear Main - W58 drop Okay so my rear mains leaking pretty good, gotta do it. I have a 86.5 NA manual, can I just drop the tranny off the motor from underneath? I'd really rather not pull the whole motor if I don't have too..

06-13-2012, 05:59 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	You can but unless you have access to a lift and 10 feet of wobble socket extensions it's not really any easier... Not in my opinion. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

06-14-2012, 04:06 AM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Tricks.... Yup, a lift and about 10 extensions to reach the upper bell housing bolts. If I remember correctly, you'll need to loosen the motor mounts too and a transmission jack... Oh, and as always, drain it first. Getting it back in, with everything lined up and properly torqued is the best part. I'm not really kidding about this. Without a lift it's utterly miserable.... with a lift it's well, only a little better. Here's Toyota's instructions on it. Read through it thoroughly before you start. http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar...Section=MT&P=4 __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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06-14-2012, 01:49 AM	#3
Joefishizzle 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: California Posts: 105	Well I know it's gonna be a bitch as it is, but Im wondering can it be done? Someone has to have some tricks with doing it lol