# Easiest way to swap tranny w/ motor in the car (KA24DE) (Driveway style)
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [June 12, 2012, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779 "2012-06-12T10:36:35Z")
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### Author:  [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/1 "2012-06-12T10:36:35Z")
Whats the easiest way to swap tranny? I know it’s just the bellhousing bolts + cross member + sensors + output shaft.
But what about those bitch ass bolts up top? lol
I’ve read a bit, some people say stick a scissor jack in between DP and sway bar, etc. what not.
I’ve read some people don’t even bother with putting the top bolts back in lol…
Sorry if this is in the wrong section.
Thanks:)
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### Author:  [@izzo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzo)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/2 "2012-06-12T11:12:19Z")
Take it to the halton transmission lolol easiest lol
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### Author:  [@rhdcrx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rhdcrx)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/3 "2012-06-12T11:18:56Z")
long extention with a universal adapter and a 14 mm shallow socket. let the tailstock come down a bit first. Bye takin the mount off.
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### Author:  [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/4 "2012-06-12T17:36:24Z")
> [@rhdcrx](#):
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> long extention with a universal adapter and a 14 mm shallow socket. let the tailstock come down a bit first. Bye takin the mount off.
I was thinking the same thing.
chain up the engine. unbolt the tranny mount, engine mount and exhaust manifold at the DP. hoist the engine a tad bit off the mounts, and using the leveler to tip so the engine, so tranny tips towards the ground and that should give us more room to work with.
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### Author:  [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/5 "2012-06-12T17:50:06Z")
I don’t think you need to chain the engine, just loosen the mount bolts and pull off tranny cross member and you can tip it if you’re going that direction.
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### Author:  [@k.man](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/k.man)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/6 "2012-06-12T18:00:53Z")
ya I was thinking that too. but I’m worried about the stud, the engine mounts to, might get damaged in the process.
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### Author:  [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/7 "2012-06-12T18:18:05Z")
I’m sure if you don’t crank on it , it should be fine because the mounts give play.
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### Author:  [@240racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240racer)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/8 "2012-06-12T19:52:17Z")
Lots of yelling, swearing, and skinned knuckles lol… But you’ll be fine as long as you have patience. Ratchet wrenches help too with those tights spaces.
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### Author:  [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/9 "2012-06-12T20:04:57Z")
will, gime a call. I can help.
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### Author:  [@Boost213](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost213)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2012, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/10 "2012-06-13T06:18:58Z")
No need to be touching anything with the engine. Just drop the tranny crossmember and the whole thing will sag enough to get in there to take the top bolts out. But always patience. The top bolts will be a pain. Especially from the ground.
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### Author:  [@sharpe\_corners](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sharpe_corners)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/11 "2012-06-13T06:44:31Z")
^hence pushing the front of the engine up, forcing the tilt a bit more with a jack. Ive done it 5 times this year, sorry.
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### Author:  [@Philly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Philly)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/12 "2012-06-13T07:21:33Z")
> [@sharpe\_corners](#):
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> ^hence pushing the front of the engine up, forcing the tilt a bit more with a jack. Ive done it 5 times this year, sorry.
Yup. This is the trick. Also helps when sliding the acutal tranny out.
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### Author:  [@Londonmax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Londonmax)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/13 "2012-06-13T17:00:10Z")
lifting the trans back into position is a pain. if you’re planning on chaining up the motor to tilt it, why not disconnect lines/harness and take it out completely with the tranny connected and do your shit on the floor without getting bloody knuckles. much easier this way IMO
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### Author:  [@240racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240racer)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/14 "2012-06-13T17:10:20Z")
^ Theres waay to many things to disconnect off the motor to make that worth it.
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### Author:  [@Londonmax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Londonmax)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/easiest-way-to-swap-tranny-w-motor-in-the-car-ka24de-driveway-style/223779/15 "2012-06-13T18:18:50Z")
not really… its a ka, takes half hour max