[Norminator]

I did the clutch in my CJ7. My only fear was not getting the proper angle and bending the shaft as I was coupling the engine and transmission. I did fine. And it was coupled with the transfer case the whole time.

Concerns I have…
I’ve never installed a torque converter. I know it needs fluid. I know it needs proper seating.
TCM learning - how?

Should I do the work of the replacement?

 

[inline6]

sure, if you have teh ability to get under the jeep easily to remove it and replace it. Thinking the bolts and seating the converter will be the easier part. But I have not done it...

 

[Mouse]

Swapping out an automatic trans is not difficult, but moving the heavy parts can be challenging. I would recommend removing the transfer case and handling it separately. Converters just need a quart or so of fluid and spin them until everything seats into the pump. There are lots of videos available on the internet to watch other people do a similar job. A jack with an ability to use a strap to hold the transmission is a great asset, but a floor jack can work if you're working from the ground. If you plan to use a lift, its even easier

 

[johncanfield]

I spent two days on my back when I installed the RubiCrawler on my old LJ (it replaces the spacer on the back end of the 42RLE.) Told myself never again so I bought a two post lift. If you were a young pup I'd say go for it.

 

[Norminator]

I spent two days on my back when I installed the RubiCrawler on my old LJ (it replaces the spacer on the back end of the 42RLE.) Told myself never again so I bought a two post lift. If you were a young pup I'd say go for it.

I definitely hear you about age/physical suffering from the job. I think the key for me regarding that is to have a good jack and spend time getting the right setup, even if I need to weld an enhancement.

Anyone have feedback on the TCM learning? I read that there Is a risk of damaging parts in the time the TCM and transmission get up to speed with eachother.

 

[rlenglish]

A Tcm relearn needs to be done with a scan tool. Also called a quick learn for clutches and a torque convertor reset.
Lots of people do not do this and just drive easy for the first few hundred miles but myself, I would just pay someone to do it. A scan relearn would be a minimal charge for a shop to do.