Pls help, removing XJ8 trans - RESOLVED
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Pls help, removing XJ8 trans - RESOLVED
I am removing the transmission from my 2002 xj8, I have removed all bolts and disconnected I think everything, incl. the 3 torque conv. bolts, drive shaft, exhaust system etc. I can,t get the trans off of the engine. only slight separation with prying. so close but yet so far. pls help.
Last edited by GGG; 02-15-2020 at 09:07 AM. Reason: Add "RESOLVED" to thread title
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With my transmission, which is different from yours, it was not until I removed the starter bolts that I had success.
I was told that the starter bolts did not need to be taken out but they sure did!
There are a couple of dowels halfway up either side which can rust but they were not really a concern I did spray with Pb Blaster.
I was told that the starter bolts did not need to be taken out but they sure did!
There are a couple of dowels halfway up either side which can rust but they were not really a concern I did spray with Pb Blaster.
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John,
Thx for the response. After seeing your post I took a look at the starter. It does not look like its involved but I'm gonna take another look. Did your starter mounting bolts go through the mounting flange and into the bell housing? Did the starter drive gear somehow catch on the flywheel? Now that you mention it, It feels like resistance is coming from that area. I will PB blast the dowels and try some more prying.
Jeff
2001 and 2002 xj8
Thx for the response. After seeing your post I took a look at the starter. It does not look like its involved but I'm gonna take another look. Did your starter mounting bolts go through the mounting flange and into the bell housing? Did the starter drive gear somehow catch on the flywheel? Now that you mention it, It feels like resistance is coming from that area. I will PB blast the dowels and try some more prying.
Jeff
2001 and 2002 xj8
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My bell housing was stuck exactly where the starter motor was. I think the top bolt on mine went thru to the bell housing and as soon as I had that out prying easily parted the bell housing from the engine.
The started motor itself was not caught on the flywheel as it was disengaged.
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John and Robert,
Thankyou for the support. I got it off.
I was the dowel pins. They were really stuck.
Also I took weight off the engine AND transmission to better align them and take all the weight off of the transmission,
After getting the right side off I heeded the warning and put a backing bolt back in to avoid breaking the bell and went after the left side.
After pounding a screwdriver in and prying little by little, the trans came free.
Now my work really starts and I'll be back on the forum for sure.
Thanks for the guidance, Jeff Hereford, Maryland, USA
Thankyou for the support. I got it off.
I was the dowel pins. They were really stuck.
Also I took weight off the engine AND transmission to better align them and take all the weight off of the transmission,
After getting the right side off I heeded the warning and put a backing bolt back in to avoid breaking the bell and went after the left side.
After pounding a screwdriver in and prying little by little, the trans came free.
Now my work really starts and I'll be back on the forum for sure.
Thanks for the guidance, Jeff Hereford, Maryland, USA
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GGG (02-15-2020)
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Hi John,
The transmission goes into drive and the vehicle only moves a little bit even if I rev it up.
It will not go up any grade at all. Same in reverse.
I tried new fluid and filter, no change.
Now I have to decide how to proceed. I'm considering buying a used one for $450 from a guy in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Did you do the work rebuilding yours? Serious surgery.
Jeff
2001 and 2002 Xj8
The transmission goes into drive and the vehicle only moves a little bit even if I rev it up.
It will not go up any grade at all. Same in reverse.
I tried new fluid and filter, no change.
Now I have to decide how to proceed. I'm considering buying a used one for $450 from a guy in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Did you do the work rebuilding yours? Serious surgery.
Jeff
2001 and 2002 Xj8
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Hi John,
The transmission goes into drive and the vehicle only moves a little bit even if I rev it up.
It will not go up any grade at all. Same in reverse.
I tried new fluid and filter, no change.
Now I have to decide how to proceed. I'm considering buying a used one for $450 from a guy in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Did you do the work rebuilding yours? Serious surgery.
Jeff
2001 and 2002 Xj8
The transmission goes into drive and the vehicle only moves a little bit even if I rev it up.
It will not go up any grade at all. Same in reverse.
I tried new fluid and filter, no change.
Now I have to decide how to proceed. I'm considering buying a used one for $450 from a guy in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Did you do the work rebuilding yours? Serious surgery.
Jeff
2001 and 2002 Xj8
Not complete yet as I have to finish filling with fluid and then run JLR SDD to do adaptations.
Almost at the point of truth as to whether what I have done works or not!
There is a whole thread on the rebuild:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-227587/page7/
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motorcarman (09-25-2023)
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They are NOT single-use fasteners.
M10 common bolts, Never measured the length.
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