95 GMC transmission Update

[Ron G]

Well i was coming back from fishing yesterday and got up oneside of the mountain and on a straightway all of asudden there was a pow sound and spinning grinding sound It will go in gear but when you let off the clutch it justsoeta makes that spinning grinding noise,any ideas?should i just go ahead an pull the trans myself?

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

any ideas?should i just go ahead an pull the trans myself?

It's pretty much Got to be, Either the Clutch,.. Or Transmission..........<br /><br />Pulling the Tranny is the 1st Step,... Reguardless of Which 1 it is.............<br /><br />Man,... That $uck$.......<br /><br />edit;<br />It's Not the 3rd member,..Right,.??

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

3rd member??/?am lost bondo.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Originally posted by Ron G:<br /> 3rd member??/?am lost bondo.

The Rearend,..<br />The Differential,....<br />The Pumpkin..............

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

No its in the trans,dad said it it may be the main drive??in the trans ,whatever that is.The trans was burning hot on the outside too.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

No its in the trans,

Well,.... In that case,.....<br /><br />I'd think that getting it Sitting on the Bench, is Still the 1st order of Business.......

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

okay ve never pulled one out,so i know the drive saft comes out and undo all the wires and cables,how does the shifter come off?after the shifter is off i can take a floor jack and supoort it,then undo the bolts off the motor or bell housing then it should slide back and off .is this the correct way of doing this?Thanks Bondo for your help.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Try to get a Haynes Manual.Looked at one about doing a Ford sedan heater core,and the info just about holds your hand.Very straight forward.Not like aftermarket marine manuals at all.<br /><br />DHP

 

[Ken G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

A Hayne's manual will be the best $20 you will spend. The transmission isn't too hard to remove without a manual but the manual does give all of the torque values for reinstallation.<br /><br />To remove the shifter, remove the boot, loosen the jam nut at the base of the shifter, then unscrew the shifter.<br /><br />Drain the transmission before removal. It is recommended to support the engine before removing the frame crossmember. After unhooking all of the wires, removing the slave cylinder, and unbolting the transmission it should theoretically slide out. Realistically you may have to wrestle with it a little bit to get the shifter stub to clear the hole in the floor.<br /><br />You might want to rent a transmission jack to make things easier, I bought one at Harbor Freight for about $50.00 when I did mine. <br /><br />Another tip when reinstalling, buy two bolts a little longer than the bellhousing to block mounting bolts. Cut the heads off and grind a slight bevel on the cut end. Thread these into the block (one on each side) and use them for locator studs to help line everthing back up without knocking your clutch disc out of line.

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Thanks for all the info.im going to try to get started on it tonight.

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Well i looked at the manual nothing in it for the manual trans,im going to another place to find a better manual.<br /> More problems i cant get the nuts off the studs going into the headers off theres a spring then a nut a 9/16 socket wont fit on it but i can tap a crows foot on it,when i broke it loose the entire studs coming off,i could only loosen 2 of them,theres got be an easier way.Once i get this y pipe off the headers i dont think its going to be hard at all to get the trans out.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

More problems i cant get the nuts off the studs going into the headers off theres a spring then a nut a 9/16 socket wont fit on it but i can tap a crows foot on it,when i broke it loose the entire studs coming off,i could only loosen 2 of them,theres got be an easier way.

Unfortunately,.......<br /><br />There's No Easy Button for Those...........<br /><br />I've sometimes found that pulling the Whole Exhaust Manifold is the Only way out......<br />Ayuh,.... I Know,....... ALOT of Extra Work........<br /><br />Not that it'll Help Now,..... <br />But,... When I reattach the Exhaust Pipe to a Manifold,......<br />I use Brass Nuts,...... The Stud might Rust Off,.. But you can Still Turn the Nuts Off.......<br /><br />I Don't Know Why they don't do that from the Start...........

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Thanks Bondo,i got a nut buster but i don't think i got enough room to get it on,if i pull the heads do you think i should get some new performance heads?im going to put duals back on it with 3" pipes while in it i may as well do all now looks like im goting to be driving it another 200,000.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Not the Heads,.......<br /><br />Just the Manifolds........<br /><br />If you want to change the Heads as well,.......<br /><br />Go with Vortecs,.......... There Ain't Nothing Better for a GM motor............<br /><br />Your truck was born 1 year Too Early.... Vortecs came out in 96..........

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Sorry no not the heads,i meant the manifolds or headers,any suggestions on headers or brands to look for?later on when the motor starts giving me trouble i look into the vortec.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Why not just Reuse the Manifolds you Have,......<br /><br />A New Stud Kit is only $5. or $10......And that's With Brass Nuts.......<br /><br />Once they're On the Bench,......<br />Heat the Broken piece to RED Hot,+ Quench it with Cold Water,.......<br />It'll turn out with little more than Finger Pressure..................<br /><br />Probably need Oxy/Ac to get it Hot enough though..........

 

[Ron G]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

I was just thinking maybe that would give me some hp but if its not the worth the money then i'll just use mine thanks for all the info i really appreciate.<br /> Its not this difficult on the truck shows or hot rod shows <br /> I better stop thinking and gat fixen or this project going to take me months at this rate.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Good Luck,........<br /><br />As You Know,.........<br />We'll be here to Help,.. If Anything else comes Up.............

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

Heat the nut with a tourch. Get them red hot they will screw right off. What ever you do dont break the studs. Broken studs in the manifold are a biotch.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 95 GMC transmission Update

RP,.....<br /><br />Just for Ss & Gs,......... Try the Cold Water thing,.................<br /><br />You Won't Believe It................. I Didn't,.......... Til I Tried it Many Years Ago.........