littlez77 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hi, new here at bigmacktrucks.com, I have to replace a clutch in a 1999 mack that was a snow plow truck for penn pike. Its got an eaton 10 speed in it. What is the easiest way to remove the transmission and support the engine. First time for me to tackle a transmission with the engine mounts on the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hi, new here at bigmacktrucks.com, I have to replace a clutch in a 1999 mack that was a snow plow truck for penn pike. Its got an eaton 10 speed in it. What is the easiest way to remove the transmission and support the engine. First time for me to tackle a transmission with the engine mounts on the transmission.A bottle jack under the engine bell housing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 A bottle jack under the engine bell housing!With a wood block between to prevent slipping! A jack stand would also be a bit of life insurance as well (for you and the truck!) Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 A bottle jack under the engine bell housing!I'll second that.. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Are you sure it is an Eaton/Fuller transmission with the rear engine support mounted to the transmission? I've only seen Mack transmissions using this setup. Eaton/Fuller usually use the rear mounts attached to the flywheel housing leaving the engine supported while the transmission is removed from the chassis.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Rob there is a notal mount with mack mount set up on it for RR. they are about a 1000bucks down here. I gave up trying to get one for the spicer.that clutch is heavy, I just did the 866 on the ground, what a battle. a 4000lbs twin plate is one horrible thing to fit. Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Rob there is a notal mount with mack mount set up on it for RR. they are about a 1000bucks down here. I gave up trying to get one for the spicer.that clutch is heavy, I just did the 866 on the ground, what a battle. a 4000lbs twin plate is one horrible thing to fit. GrantYes they are heavy. I made a plate that bolts to the saddle of my transmission floor jack to support the weight. It uses an old input shaft to center the discs. After clutch buildup I remove this adapter, set the trans on the jack, and go abouts it. No doubt about anything being heavy to work with. Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 the easy way is to install the clutch on the clutch shaft and install the works into the truck If you have a 15 inch clutch that is! You odviously can't with the 14 inch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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