Another jspec bites the dust
08-14-2002, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:36 PM
I use both a hammer and a prybar. I've used a scissors jack as both a spring compressor and a frame straightener. Beat that! 
08-14-2002, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Felix Wankel' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:44 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:36 PM']I use both a hammer and a prybar. I've used a scissors jack as both a spring compressor and a frame straightener. Beat that!
i need one of those
08-14-2002, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Felix Wankel' date='Aug 14 2002, 07:44 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:36 PM']I use both a hammer and a prybar. I've used a scissors jack as both a spring compressor and a frame straightener. Beat that!
I hoist it up onto my chest, and after it's in I use a jackstand under the rear of the transmission to hold it in place.
08-14-2002, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 11:56 PM
[quote name='Felix Wankel' date='Aug 14 2002, 07:44 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:36 PM']I use both a hammer and a prybar. I've used a scissors jack as both a spring compressor and a frame straightener. Beat that!
I hoist it up onto my chest, and after it's in I use a jackstand under the rear of the transmission to hold it in place.[/quote]
ito just lifts the damn things in the air. he's an ogre :P
08-14-2002, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 14 2002, 09:02 PM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 11:56 PM'][quote name='Felix Wankel' date='Aug 14 2002, 07:44 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:36 PM']I use both a hammer and a prybar. I've used a scissors jack as both a spring compressor and a frame straightener. Beat that!
I hoist it up onto my chest, and after it's in I use a jackstand under the rear of the transmission to hold it in place.[/quote]
ito just lifts the damn things in the air. he's an ogre :P[/quote]
It's hard to lift it too high when the car is only about 18" off of the ground. :P
08-14-2002, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 15 2002, 04:56 AM
[quote name='Felix Wankel' date='Aug 14 2002, 07:44 PM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 10:36 PM']I use both a hammer and a prybar. I've used a scissors jack as both a spring compressor and a frame straightener. Beat that!
I hoist it up onto my chest, and after it's in I use a jackstand under the rear of the transmission to hold it in place.
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man i've got you all beat here on the trans installation method
some rope through shifter hole, around rear of trans:
http://pengaru.com/~swivel/cars/rx-7/04-16...02/IMG_1284.JPG
piece of wood, wrap rope around wood tightly, rotate wood pulling rear of trans up til it touches
torque tunnel, then C clamp rope to wood:
http://pengaru.com/~swivel/cars/rx-7/04-16...02/IMG_1285.JPG
The rest is history:
http://pengaru.com/~swivel/cars/rx-7/04-16...02/IMG_1286.JPG
The nice thing about this method is it makes it alot less weight to support while under the car lining it up with the engine, and theres nothing in the way of your legs supporting the trans that you might kick out or just get frustrated by... However, using this method the rear will be a bit lower relative to the front (not level with the car like when installed) but I had an engine hoist attached to the front of the motor only pivoting the motor back into the car, which made things line up beautifully.
That skateboard comes in handy too :unsure:
08-14-2002, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Aug 15 2002, 05:44 AM
jeez peng your a maniac!! my friend and i actually have to change my friends clutch and flywhee on his 89 TII. we are not looking forward to doing it.....
08-15-2002, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Aug 14 2002, 11:56 PM
I hoist it up onto my chest, and after it's in I use a jackstand under the rear of the transmission to hold it in place.
