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That reminds me.... need to chop off my arm and replace it with a chainsaw.

They both suck. Get a prius.

If you want to keep this truck running the only reasonably priced way is to DIY. If you start paying people to work on it you'll be broke and frustrated in no time at all. They're easy to work on so give it a shot before you pay someone else!

I used this stuff from amazon. Way cheaper than anything locally. Amazon.com: North American NA40 DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid - 32 fl. oz.: Automotive

Thanks for the info. I'll probably use both. Brake cleaner for the bottom gunk and diesel for everything else.

I want to clean out the crap on the bottom of the trans while I have the top cover off. What's safe to spray in there? I was thinking brake cleaner, but wanted to ask the experts first.

Yes there are two knobs and you can turn the tray left/right and up/down. Made lining up the bolt holes really easy.

Well I ended up getting impatient and buying the jack after work today. I still had to take the PTO off, but I managed to wrestle the trans back on the truck. The harbor freight jack has more than enough height for the job and is pretty heavy duty for a harbor freight special. Being able to...

I got some walmart batteries for mine. Cheap and fit great with some 2x4s.

Going to try a couple of studs and take the PTO off. If that doesn't work the trans jack will be my backup plan. Nuts on the PTO look crusty as **** though. Won't be fun taking them off.

Too bad those are harder to find than Osama's soap :)

Did you take the PTO off because it was in the way or for some other reason?

Not quite as bad with a 20% coupon. I have G286s and my measurement was right around 31" from the floor to trans. I guess if it doesn't reach I can put a piece of plywood under it to give it an extra inch.

So far i can't even get the input shaft into the pilot bushing.

I've been unable to get the trans back on my m35a2 with the hoist method. The PTO makes it lean to the side and makes it pretty much impossible to align with the holes. Seems like a trans jack would make the reinstall much easier since you can adjust it up/down and side to side. Do you think...

I drove an A3 once and was surprised by how hard the pedal was on it.

Any thoughts on how long I should run the motor to check for leaks in the new rear main? I just ran it for 35 mins and don't see any oil at the bottom of the bellhousing

I installed a new rear main and would like to check my work before I put the trans back on. If I put the flywheel back on and leave the clutch/pp off is it safe to run the truck for a few minutes to see if it leaks?

Sanded the inside of the bushing a bit and the tool slid right in. Looks like it was just slightly mushroomed on the end.

So I installed the new pilot bushing, but now the clutch alignment tool won't fit inside. I don't know what I could have done wrong. I pulled the old one with a slide hammer and tapped in a new one. Can I sand the inside of the bushing down to get the shaft to fit? If not what should I do...