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TR4/4A Pulling Engine: Questions

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KVH

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I've removed TR engines before, but since this time the engine seems a bit rusty in places, it occurs to me I might ask: Are the two lifting points (one being an eye hole/loop on the back of the front engine plate, and the other being that strap iron piece under bolted the rear-most head bolt) pretty safe to use without fear of one of them breaking? Is it totally unheard of for one of those to break?

Also, due to lack of room this time I plan to pull the engine with the hoist coming from the side of the car (over the fender) and not from the front. Any feeling I'm asking for trouble?

Final question. About removing the transmission from the engine. Do any of you folks pull and carry the transmission away by yourself? With the OD I think the weight is at least 95 pounds. I pulled mine off the engine and its' sitting neatly on my floorboards. I'm just curious if I'm being a wimp calling my son for help getting it from there onto my workbench. Do you guys just breathe deep and pick the thing up solo?
 
Tell your wife the transmission shape makes it awkward and you're using son's help so to not risk damaging the OD unit; otherwise you'd do it solo.

Seriously, I could self-move them 25 years ago...but not now!

Jeff
 
Pulling engine from the side? Does your hoist have lenght to do that. Hoist will be rocking engine into fender as it comes up. I still can pull trans by myself. I use two pieces of thick cardboard to let the trans silde on as I pull it out of the car. But if you have a son there, by all means do use him to help. He will at least experience some hands on and help keep Dads back from harm
Marv
 
Since you've got a hoist there -- I have used mine to lift gearboxes and rear ends, easy to roll it around with the heavy stuff dangling and if you have planned ahead (arm close to the item at the start) you can lift them onto the work bench.

To do this a set of slings work well:

https://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-webbing-sling-44847.html

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No shame in using a helper, I can still lift an o/d tranny by myself, but would rather not if I don't have too. Especially pulling it out of the car with all the potential for scratches and dents.
 
When lifting from the side, and assuming the hoist does not move side-to-side, make sure you have enough room behind the car to roll the car back a little as the engine comes out. Also make sure the hoist foot will not interfere with said movement, e.g. tire.

(Obviously as the transmission is out you need less movement, but I still assume the car has to move backwards a little to come out? I have pulled a grand total of one engine in my life, so take any advice from me with a healthy dose of salt :fat:smile:
 
I pulled the engine last night. I didn't have room, so I started from the side, and the car is fixed on stands, meaning I couldn't roll the car back. The hoist wouldn't lift the engine and sump above the fender, so I put the jack stands down as low as possible, then "shoved" the front legs of the hoist forward bit by bit until I got the engine over the front grill and out. I feel lucky. My space was way too tight. I'll have the suspension and wheels back on when I drop the rebuilt engine and transmission back in. What fun.
 
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