Subject	Engine Pull Question: Tools?
Posted by	Bigwill837 on March 07, 2014 at 6:08 PM
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Message	I'm doing an engine pull fairly soon. What tools would you recommend to make the process go smoothly? I've already got a basic set of hand-tools. Ratchets, sockets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, etc. I have a 3-ton floor jack and a quality set of jack-stands. On my "To-Get" list is the following: 2 ton Engine Crane 2,000 lb. Engine Stand Torque wrench (3/8" and 1/2") 1/2" Breaker Bar Long Needle Nose for the engine water pipes Load Leveler or RameyZ Engine Sling? Compressor Impact Gun and Sockets Low-Profile Ramps Craftsman Ratcheting Wrenches Volt-o-meter Tap and Die Set Craftsman "Bolt-Out" Drain Pans AeroKroil/WD-40/Permatex Razor Blades Gloves and Towels Anything else you guys would add? What are some of your "must-haves" for an engine pull? I'm the type of person that would rather invest in the correct tools for the job ahead of time, than try to monkey around with the wrong tools and getting frustrated.
Follow Ups	Engine Pull Question: Tools? - Bigwill837 18:08:09 03/07/14 PB Blaster, baggies, tie on labels, work light. (n/m) - 280ZuL8r 18:14:19 03/07/14 Re: PB Blaster, baggies, tie on labels, work light. - Bigwill837 18:19:50 03/07/14 Re: Engine Pull Question: Tools? - jaidieray 18:19:10 03/07/14 Re: Re: Engine Pull Question: Tools? - Bigwill837 18:23:13 03/07/14 ...er, stupid question. - Bigwill837 18:36:24 03/07/14 It can be done as one piece but seems a number - jzack 19:09:30 03/07/14 Also - if you get the tires off the ground about - jzack 19:41:47 03/07/14 IIRC 19" minimum for the trans to slide out from under (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 19:55:59 03/07/14 Tires 19" off the ground? (n/m) - Tanley 23:21:58 03/07/14 lowest part of the body to the side of the trans, I.e. rails (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 10:13:03 03/08/14 Thanks (n/m) - Tanley 10:19:18 03/08/14 Trans is 15 in. tall - -Grimm- 01:37:19 03/09/14 Thanks, I bought one of those harbor freight trans jacks and - Tanley 10:36:22 03/09/14 Getting to 25" is difficult, best to take it off the jack. (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 11:32:57 03/10/14 I put the Z on the stands high enough to unbolt the trans - Woody75 (Denver) 14:47:15 03/10/14 Thanks for the advice guys. (n/m) - Tanley 21:03:21 03/10/14 I've done it both ways - -Grimm- 20:45:51 03/07/14 i've done it on all ways, and the best way is to - fuzzymonkey 21:41:24 03/08/14 I'd like to know if a load leveler is helpful with the - Evan(CA) 18:44:20 03/07/14 2nd on the Ramey Z sling.... (n/m) - jzack 19:13:46 03/07/14 did I read that right? pullrd an engine with a tbelt?! (n/m) - fuzzymonkey 21:42:57 03/08/14 I've done several myself and know of several others who have - Evan(CA) 00:43:16 03/09/14 An old seat belt works much better. (n/m) - BradX (UF) 16:06:54 03/09/14 Beer/Smokes/Snacks (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 19:55:03 03/07/14 Looks like you have it about covered... don't forget this - Piranha 20:09:43 03/07/14 Hey Shane - Evan(CA) 20:43:29 03/07/14 No I just used the RameyZ sling - Piranha 21:23:54 03/07/14 How are you liking the stand alone? (n/m) - The Hawk 11:42:39 03/08/14 It's in the works along with RPS carbon carbon and - Piranha 16:14:50 03/08/14 Glad things are working well for you, but.... - The Hawk 17:04:20 03/08/14 Oh you got me... hopefully I'm as wise as you someday - Piranha 17:42:02 03/08/14 The plain facts are... - The Hawk 11:55:04 03/09/14 Ok scooter McGee: scavenger hunter... since you like to play - Piranha 13:10:55 03/09/14 I'm just not fond of hypocrites - The Hawk 13:38:29 03/09/14 No I was playing football while you were on the debate - Piranha 13:42:18 03/09/14 Nope. Don't think I'll drive 2.5K miles for that one... - The Hawk 16:29:32 03/09/14 Also, what kind of #'s did you make w/ the new set-up? - The Hawk 14:11:22 03/08/14 I'm running a pretty safe chip now from Greg until I get - Piranha 16:05:30 03/08/14 Re: Looks like you have it about covered... don't forget this - Bigwill837 22:23:37 03/07/14 Yea Damon knows his stuff! I used it mainly as reference - Piranha 18:28:22 03/08/14 A good quality fender cover to save your paint. (n/m) - itsa300zx 20:21:11 03/07/14 14mm crows foot for the AC compressor's rear basterd bolt - Stanky 01:01:27 03/08/14 And the snowball begins to roll... (n/m) - Broke_as_**** 03:05:00 03/08/14 I used the engine leveler with out the RameyZ sling - SammybTT(TN) 08:43:43 03/08/14 I apologize for jacking your thread up there :( - Piranha 18:15:43 03/08/14 Re: I apologize for jacking your thread up there :( - wild_maxx 20:26:20 03/08/14 Transmission jack - ZaXxon 10:24:26 03/09/14
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