Transmission and TX10 Jack
Updated 3/27/2011
How I modified a Trans Jack to make removing a Transmission and/or Transmission transfercase combo from a Nissan truck and pathfinder. Nissan uses the same mounting pattern on all the Nissans I have pulled trannies from since 1969 - 2004 models. Anything RWD or FWD uses the same 12mm bolt pattern.
- Buy a Transmission jack. Harbor freight
- Cut a section of 2x4 .120 steel tube to length.
- Drill 2 holes. Uses the tranny mount for a jig. Almost all nissan RWD or 4wd use the same style trans/tcase mount.
- discard strap. The strap is very hard to use and gets in the way. Basically useless.
- Weld 2x4 steel to jack.
When Using jack bolt jack to Trans with factory bolts. Much safer and easier than the strap. I lowered trans/tcase with one hand. I welded the wing nut angle thing solid after this removal. It made the trans lean.
Balanced perfectly. This is a 96 R50 5spd and tx10. Just cleared My sliders.
Also works on KA24DE with TX10
Version 2.0
I had to make sme changes to handle the weight of the auto/tx10 combos. The jack was bending at the wheel mounts. I also removed those tabs for the strap. They just get in the way. I switched the front bolts from wing nuts to real 10mm bolts with locking nuts. Now the trans stays solid.
I used a bottle jack to change from level to tilt. Then just slid trans on. This jack makes install/uninstall a one man job.
TX10 adapter
If you need to remove/install a 135lb TX10 by yourself. Add a piece of steel to the above jack. Uses the bolts that hold the stock skidplate. Very easy to install / remove by myself this way.
