dilly Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Saw a video some time back of replacing clutch on '84 Brat..He lowered front of engine and raised back of transaxle..Can't find it now ? Is this reasonable to do or just pull the engine ? Appreciate any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosens Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I think you have that backwards. Old days without an engine crane we would have one guy on either head and lift the early EA engines out without too much trouble. Of course having a crane helps. Harbor Fright - I was a sucker but I've had no complaints for like $99 or so. But if you don't have that money right now and don't have the strong back buddy I guess you could drop it all down but I'm not one to do it that way. Maybe someone else could chime in on that. You'll want to do your rear main seal too while it's exposed. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru Scott Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Yeah, 2 guys can pull one out pretty easy. I actually did many pushrod engines solo. In the engine compartment, standing on the frame rails facing the front of the car, grab the intake on both sides and lift it out, resting it on the core support, where I gingerly balanced it while climbing out. Then set it on the ground. One time I bought a gen 1 wagon without an engine. Had someone drop me off at the house with an engine, my toolbox, and a jug of anti-freeze. Tossed it in by hand, right in the driveway and drove it home. Seller was slack-jawed! Keeping it balanced on the core support was the scary part. and I always meant to make a little bracket to steady it there. Then somebody gave me a hospital bed lift. Which is basically just a mini engine hoist with really big castor wheels on it, and it was uber-perfect for Soobies. The top just pulled out of the base, and it would fit easily in the back of a Brat or wagon! Friend of mine trashed it trying to load a 400 Ford engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 If you are really good you can do the clutch without pulling either one. I've done it - just pull the radiator and slide the engine forward far enough to get at the components. I'm not saying it's easy or recommended but it can be done. I too have done the stand on strut towers and lift engine out by hand trick. That's only for big guys though - and don't try that if you aren't in good shape or the engine will hurt you. GD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I've done a clutch on an xt just like GD describes. Back in the days before I had an engine hoist. Wasn't necessarily difficult, just awkward. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Did my Brat many years ago just like GD posted. May have gotten the idea from him! Worked pretty good to the best of my memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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