when i dropped my 4r70w, i left the torsions alone and moved the other cross member that has the fabtech links on it all the way back. i was able to drop the trans that way, i dropped the t-case seperately out the back. that things heavy so you might want to look into using a jack if you can.

 

its all the way out. It does drop it about an inch and a half in the front :-)

 

ya. im gonna go for keepin them connected i think i can shimmy it out of there. Ya i have a jack on the trans and a jack on the tcase. Its all set except i cant figure out how to get the shifter linkage off. Whats the yellow thing on the outside for/how do i get it off?

 

i just unbolted the MLPS, i didnt like trying to figure that stupid clip out, sorry.

i believe built54 tried or did pull his trans and tcase assembled and said it was rough.

just my suggestion to seperate them, unless you've dropped the torsions?

 

nope the keys would not come off! Made me angry i beat the crap out of it and still nothing. So your saying take that big nut on the outside of the shifter linkage off and pull it out?

 

I pulled my transfercase first. Being as I worked by my self, I didnt want to chance it on my own. i

 

oh wait i think i misunderstood your question, your referring to the tcase manual shifter linkage?

 

wooow you must be a strong guy, i can bench 200 lbs and i wouldnt even think of doing that HAHA! im going to give it a shot though, cuz i have not pulled yet, it seems like it would be soo much harder to do it the way i was thinking.

 

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there is no manual shifter linkage on the tcase, its on the trani, you may be thinking of the 4x shifter linkage?I am talking about the trani I got the metal bar/bracket off the trani so i am good to go now. Just that bolt on the outside and jank it off with some force and love haha!

 

yeah joey made the t-case benching sound easy until i about cried when i tried it. its probably a solid 100# and awkward... it didnt help things that i lost my ability to lift things like that when i ran my hand through the press. ironically the hand i didnt run through the press i damaged from trying to compensate too much for it. beware the angles of your hands/forearms

i wasnt sure you were talking about a manual shift t-case or not after i read that post a 2nd time.

 

haha yeah I dunno what that tranny weighed, but it took all I had to push it back up there in place without a jack! I would suggest getting a tranny jack!

 

I have a trani jack adapter but i dont have the height in my garage to lift the truck up as far as it needs to go for the trani and jack to clear... The adapter is about a foot tall, and my garage is low ceiling, im debating on pulling it outside quick but its 30 degrees and snowing! Im gonna try to make a cradle out of wood and use the adaptor platform so its about a 6 inches shorter. So you say definitally take the t case off first?...

 

ha man that sounds like a half way to hell project, where was your damn help at? Well all i can say is i probably would not do it without help and all this rough talk i think ill need an even extra hand tonight

 

We were able to get the trani and tcase out pretty easily together at the height its at, makes it easier.

 

im a single dad @ 21, i dont have friends. which means help is scarce and comes from family.

glad u got them both out easily at the same time.