tranny_leak.JPG
1218 hits | 21.42 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
What is this, and why is it now leaking so much?

pan_dropped.jpg
1087 hits | 35.6 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Well, not enough room to drop it, so I am going to cut the driver side exhaust that crosses underneath and then clamp it back together.

blocked_pass.jpg
1091 hits | 36.04 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I don't want to risk cracking the tranny tailhousing by lifting any higher. I'll check my other options for oil pan removal...

blocked_driver.jpg
969 hits | 40.94 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I hope this is enough clearance to get the oil pan out.

frontcover_back.jpg
1045 hits | 23.74 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I hope that this is where the coolant was mixing with the oil, and not from a bad cylinder head!

timing_crap.jpg
1054 hits | 36.37 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Finally! I finally got the darn front cover off... After the advice from the BigBroncos list, I used the ol' "screwdriver wedged in the flexplate" trick. And it worked!

valvecover_cream.jpg
943 hits | 33.07 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Uhhh... This does NOT look good.

powertrax.jpg
887 hits | 27.26 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
The Powertrax No-Slip installed. Just need to get the engine running now in order to test this sucker!

awful_spider.jpg
906 hits | 25.97 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
DAMN! Look at this spider gear.

tranny_leak.JPG
1218 hits | 21.42 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
What is this, and why is it now leaking so much?

blocked_pass.jpg
1091 hits | 36.04 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I don't want to risk cracking the tranny tailhousing by lifting any higher. I'll check my other options for oil pan removal...

pan_dropped.jpg
1087 hits | 35.6 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Well, not enough room to drop it, so I am going to cut the driver side exhaust that crosses underneath and then clamp it back together.

timing_crap.jpg
1054 hits | 36.37 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Finally! I finally got the darn front cover off... After the advice from the BigBroncos list, I used the ol' "screwdriver wedged in the flexplate" trick. And it worked!

frontcover_back.jpg
1045 hits | 23.74 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I hope that this is where the coolant was mixing with the oil, and not from a bad cylinder head!

SnowBronco.jpg
1019 hits | 42.05 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
First time in the snow.

badspider.jpg
1016 hits | 40.49 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Ouch.. these gears are toast. Thank goodness for a really great friend who is helping me rebuild/repair this rear end. Thanks BOB!

on_jacks.jpg
970 hits | 39.73 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
Time to lift up the rear and check out the axles/differential.

blocked_driver.jpg
969 hits | 40.94 KB | Posted: 6/29/03
I hope this is enough clearance to get the oil pan out.