I've got a '91 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6, 83k original miles. It's leaking from just about every gasket/seal: oil pan, rear main, timing cover, etc. I have to pull the engine to do the rear main, plus gain access to the pan/front cover. And no, I can't do it all with the engine in the truck; too little clearance.
So: I'm having trouble with the last nut (4th of 4) connecting the torque converter to the flexplate. The other 3 are off. I'm thinking of just pulling the engine with the torque converter still attached, then separating them when I'm not lying on my back (a heated garage helps but doesn't solve this problem).
My question then is, can this be done? I don't know of any reason why not but it seems better to ask first.
I'm aware that on reinstall the converter goes back in the transmission first and get's seated before rebolting to the flexplate.
Any thoughts or alternate ideas?
Thanks much!
So: I'm having trouble with the last nut (4th of 4) connecting the torque converter to the flexplate. The other 3 are off. I'm thinking of just pulling the engine with the torque converter still attached, then separating them when I'm not lying on my back (a heated garage helps but doesn't solve this problem).
My question then is, can this be done? I don't know of any reason why not but it seems better to ask first.
I'm aware that on reinstall the converter goes back in the transmission first and get's seated before rebolting to the flexplate.
Any thoughts or alternate ideas?
Thanks much!