Re: help removing my t5 from my 85 z28
the fox wrote:
Hi guys im removing my t5 from my car becuase it need a clutch and its leaking really bad from the very front of the tranny. What id like to know is that a common leak on the t5 and whats the best and quickest way of removing this tranny from my car. I'm going to be doing this in my garage with a jack and 4 safety stands i have never removed a t5 from the bottom so any tips or special tools i need would be great. thanks
A T5 equipped 3rd gen is probably the easiest tranny to remove.
Take the center console out, take the rubber shifter pad off from around the shifter, unbolt the shifter. Now unbolt the clutch slave cylinder from the bellhousing, crack the 4 bolts loose that hold the tranny to the bellhousing, remove the 1x bolt that holds the torque arm mount clamshell together then unbolt the tranny cross-member while holding the tranny up with a jack or something similar then just slide the tranny out. Now you just unbolt the 6 bell-housing bolts from the block and your clutch will be fully exposed.
Yes, it is that easy. Depending on the exhaust setup you have, you might be able to get away with just loosening a support bracket/hanger by the factory catalytic converter, otherwise you MAY have to drop/lower the exhaust just so its not in the way. Its no big deal really.
As for the leak...if its from the case of the tranny then its time to go looking for a replacement T5. They are really weak tranny's, they suffer from case flex.