Removing Tranny Out of 94 ST; Need help! Options

[BoostedRicer]

Hey everything. I just recently tackled trying to remove the transmission off my 94 ST, 7AFE.

I got everything off and out of the way. All the wiring, shift linkage, bolts that keep it on motor, middle center bracket under the trans, etc..ever all the mounts. The trans will come off the engine side a few inches where i can see the flywheel and inside a tad bit, but for some reason why I try to yank it off the engine, it seems like the center shaft does not wanna release itself off the motor. IDK Why! I had it in reverse before i took shift linkage off and I thought that could be it, but i messed with the shift linkage and it "unlatched" itself.

The only thing I didn't do is, both axle shaft ends (where it connects into trans) on both sides, are still in the transmission. I pulled the boot with the shaft off of the end of the axle inside trans. Passenger side* and the drivers side, boot was ripped, so it come out.

I don't know if they are the reason why the trans won't come out? I can pull and yank...it still won't release itself off the side of motor. Even tho it has play a few inches. Is the center pline of the trans lodged in and i need to do something to release it?

Is the drive shaft's absolutely needed to be pulled out for it to come out? If so, how? Just a pry bar and force?

Any help would be awesome!

Thanks guys!!

[Smaay]

well yeah, you need to pull the axles out. the drivers side is the hard one. you need to use a prybar at the CV and turn the axle while working the prybar. if you just pull on the axle you will seperate the CV. thats no fun!

[BoostedRicer]

Yeah I understand that's most likely why it won't remove itself. Alright, well since i did detatch it from the cv joint, i'll try to pry it out along with spinning it, somehow...i guess that's my problem indefinatly?

[blackceclia0823]

When I did my tranny I left the drivers side axcel in and and had no problems. No the CV don't need to be taken out as the cradle is down but makes it a pain in with both still in but can be done.

You did remove the flywheel bolts that arebolt on the torque converter right? As you said you could see the fly wheel if you remove the torque converter bolts did you push the converter forward? Check to make sure you toke every single bolt off the tranny. Beside that should come right out.

[Smaay]

wait a min, this is an auto? oh yeah you need to unbolt the torque converter to the FLEXPLATE. its not a flywheel in an auto

[BoostedRicer]

wait a min, this is an auto? oh yeah you need to unbolt the torque converter to the FLEXPLATE. its not a flywheel in an auto

It is a 5 speed.