89 5-speed removal

T/A-6.6

10-22-2005, 05:35 PM

HELP!!!!! I've got my tranny ready to come out ( from underneath ) but I can't seem to get the tranny away from the engine far enough to be able to lower it. Car is an 89 Escort. Anyone ever changed 5-speed tranny in an 89 Escort without pulling the engine also? I need to renew my clutch and I hate to pull the engine. Everything is loose and i just lack an inch or two. The back of the tranny hits the inner fender while the front of it hasn't cleared the clutch assembly far enough to be able to lower it. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Doug

T/A-6.6

10-23-2005, 09:29 AM

Anybody?

Mines69Olds

10-24-2005, 10:21 AM

Well Doug... Loosen the motor mounts and you can get about an inch or 2 just positioning that.

T/A-6.6

10-24-2005, 03:26 PM

Okay thx. I'll try that. I wondered about letting the engine lower / tilt or something. Hopefully that will work. Thanks for your help man.

Mines69Olds

10-25-2005, 08:59 AM

Post the outcome and or more questions..

T/A-6.6

10-28-2005, 07:33 PM

Well, I got it out. I didn't have to loosen the engine mounts, just tilted the engine down a bit. It was pretty tight but I got it. just a little follow up in case anyone else runs into it.

Mines69Olds

10-31-2005, 04:43 AM

That's good to hear. How is the car running? I heard that they can live for a long time if taken care of and driven nicely. How many miles does that little baby have?

T/A-6.6

10-31-2005, 03:47 PM

209,000 and still ticking...not bad for a little 4-banger........runs GREAT!!!!

Mines69Olds

11-01-2005, 05:26 AM