auzzam Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Hi all, Looking for some opinions on how straightforward & safe it is to remove and change the autobox using a jack with axle stands. Has anyone on here done it? What clearance would the car need off the ground - I can see the jacks and axel stands vary from 300mm, 600mm and some even higher! Just wanted to know which ones I should invest in. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Ven Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I took the full engine out on axle stands. The problem with just doing the auto box would be the weight and lifting it back up / aligning it. You would need the clearance height of the box plus maybe another 100-200mm for wiggle room. So the car would need a decent height. Probably near truck axle stand size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auzzam Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks for the quick reply. Will try to find out the height of the autobox and add some room on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Speak to the autobox Wizzard (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/member.php?25493-David-P), he will be able to advice what is and what isn't possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I just pull the engine to change the box. The auto box is very heavy so if you're doing it on the ground or on your own, get a trolly or something, dont try and bench press it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Ven Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I just pull the engine to change the box. The auto box is very heavy so if you're doing it on the ground or on your own, get a trolly or something, dont try and bench press it! Are you a man or mouse? [emoji57] [emoji1320] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Wheres the fucking cheese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auzzam Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Speak to the autobox Wizzard (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/member.php?25493-David-P), he will be able to advice what is and what isn't possible Thanks will reach out to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I've got some axle stands from SGS, model jsr6 they go very high and are very heavy duty. Was going to use them for the same purpose but never got around to it but I measured that they'd work for the W58 at least. Don't get a cheap gearbox jack like the Draper/sealey ones, they're bloody useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 If you are able to remove & refit the transmission yourself, you will be quite capable of doing the easy job of removing & fitting a new seal. Yes the job is doable with the car on axle stands and use of a small trolley jack to lift the box out and in. Top Tip: Engage your brain and read Mr T's. instructions on how to do it. Workshop Manual How-To pages here. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/group.php?discussionid=131&do=discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 P.S. The link won't work using Crapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Whilst your here David I’m doing a full fluid change on my tiptronic Can you recommend a good oil please Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Whilst your here David I’m doing a full fluid change on my tiptronic Can you recommend a good oil please Thanks in advance I like to use the Toyota ATF Type IV and add a bottle of Lucas SS. However, first please learn how to use this additive correctly, how to here.... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/group.php?discussionid=216&do=discuss Easiest way to full-flush here...... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/group.php?discussionid=188&do=discuss Top Tip: As you can see from the above extracts, everything that you may ever need to know about Supra Auto & Tiptoe boxes is on display for all to see in the Transmission Group, which saves me having to repeat myself like a F parrot. Please note that these links don't work using Crapatalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks david Thank you for the thank you, they're getting to be scarcer than rocking-horse dung on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 No worries mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 auzzam, You are a fine example of the ignorance, selfishness & laziness that is/has degrading/degraded the forum. When folks can't even be arsed to say thank you, please tell us why should others even bother to answer your questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 auzzam, You are a fine example of the ignorance, selfishness & laziness that is/has degrading/degraded the forum. When folks can't even be arsed to say thank you, please tell us why should others even bother to answer your questions? Er David the op's two posts after his thread starter both start 'thanks' !? So maybe he hasn't said anything to you personally? But I can't see he deserves this sort of response at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 We will have to agree to disagree, I certainly won't be wasting any more effort on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I like to use the Toyota ATF Type IV and add a bottle of Lucas SS. Take two bottles into the garage? I just want to flush and go! Anyway David, I asked my local shop how much ATF I needed and the spec's he pulled up said only 1.5 litres so I bought 5 just to be sure. Now you're saying I need 8 for a TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 A partial flush on T.T. box is 2 litres and a full-flush is 8 litres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 A partial flush on T.T. box is 2 litres and a full-flush is 8 litres. Thanks for clearing that up, if you'll pardon the pun. Speaking of which, does anyone know of a good product for absorbing Mobil 1 from my concrete garage floor? A bottle got punctured and leaked all over the place. I was going to use copious quantities of washing up liquid, water and a scrubbing brush which will work as a final degrease but there are powders and cloths for it as well. Any suggestions? I'd rather not pour petrol on it and burn it out but it's tempting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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