wasnt really sure where to post this

[stihlalive]

hey everyone, i plan on pulling the motor and trans on my evo 8. is there a writeup i can follow or does anyone know the best way?. pics would be most helpful. thanks

[David Buschur]

I don't know of a how-to write up on pulling the engine out. It's not all that easy to be honest. Factory service manual may be the best solution. I will add that if you have to question how to do it and need a manual, you may be better off finding a good shop to just pull it for you.

[stihlalive]

im very motivated to do it myself. it seems like dropping the whole subframe seems the easiest cause then it can be lifted right back in? maybe? ha ya i could really use a manual

[mullen]

if youre not wrench savy i wouldnt recommend it...im with david, either have someone do it or get a manual and take lots of pics along the way

[stihlalive]

im no stranger in the garage but never attempted an awd engine/tranny pull. back to my one question. is it easier to drop the whole thing? or just the tranfer and tranny out the bottom?

[Tunze]

Will you be using a lift, or on the ground with jack-stands?

[stihlalive]

im really trying to get a shop in the summer but atm it would be on jack stands

[mullen]

cherry picker and pull the motor and tranny in one shot...i did mine this way last winter

[b00stedtalon]

If you have the tools to do it, its not a bad job. Cherry picker with load leveler/ 2 jack stands/ and your main tools.

It's pretty straight forward, remove everything attached to the engine. Remove both axles and unbolt the t-case from the transmission. You'll be leaving the t-case in the car while you pull the motor/trans out. You'll want to drain your fluids as well (motor oil, transmission fluid, engine coolant). Some people drop the motor while others pull it out.

[stihlalive]

so i can pull the engine and tranny out of the top? sounds good to me!!!!!! anything else i should know about?

[mullen]

take ALOT of pictures or mark shit and bag each set of bolts together if you dont have them memorized

[stihlalive]

sounds good to me ill keep all u guys posted when i start this little project. thanks for the info

[mullen]

not a little project, its very time consuming haha but easy if youre wrench savy