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[servantsalesmen]

Alright I'm removing my 4l80e and I have everything unbolted and it won't move! I can jack it up and let it down no problem but it won't separate. I know those half inch pins are supporting it so how the he** do I break them lose??

[gmtech4]

It will move slightly , you have to look real close, in the small opening tap a small flat tip on both sides , spray pub etc work it up and down with more screwdriver, it'll go, ya won't hurt nothing just clean up the mating surface when done

[servantsalesmen]

Thanks! I just wasn't sure how hard I could lever on it without damaging something.

[gmtech4]

ya ive seen that a zillion times ,,,,i had a hoist of crse and could get aggresive with it because time is money !!! lol

 

best time to rebuild a 4wd transmission was 9 hrs out the door

[servantsalesmen]

Should I leave the lower half of the bell housing on for the removal?

 

And nine hours is really impressive lol makes me look like a chump taking at least that long to get the thing down! (First time doing a Trans removal)

[servantsalesmen]

ya ive seen that a zillion times ,,,,i had a hoist of crse and could get aggresive with it because time is money !!! lol

 

best time to rebuild a 4wd transmission was 9 hrs out the door

Alright I'm seriously stuck. I spent another hour yanking in it. I used a big screw driver, a pry bar and even just shoving it side to side (violently might I add) I soaked the block in PB blaster especially around those 2 pins. It won't move. Any more ideas?

[gmtech4]

alright ya have problem ,look real close up top ,feel around ya missed a bolt ,,,

 

ive was a dealer tech for 14 yrs so it seems impressive because repetition builds speed and speed makes money

 

i did a 2500hd 4wd torque converter on a brand new truck and went as fast as possible ,not a spec of dirt ,it had 200KM on it ,,6.0 l gas with a 4l80 ,,,took 1 hr 10 min out the door lol,,,i was sweatin thou

[servantsalesmen]

I'm gonna tackle it again tomorrow morning! Thanks for all the advice. I'll post back when it's down and let you know what I missed lol

[rfehler]

Should I leave the lower half of the bell housing on for the removal?

 

No. It's much easier to see what your doing when it's off.

[servantsalesmen]

Just to be clear, how many bolts mount the Trans to the block? It might be a dumb question but I don't feel or see any more. I have six out

[servantsalesmen]

It's down! I won! Wound up using an air hammer between the block and bell housing. That eased it out real fast