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: Getting the tcase coupler off?

Gslander
07-13-2008, 09:37 AM
Anybody have any tricks to get the coupler off the stock tcase without a welder?
Shefron
07-13-2008, 11:02 AM
I was lucky that mine came off easy.


If you dont need to save the coupler just use vice grips.
tnxjjeeper
07-13-2008, 11:52 AM
I used a metal wedge and just hammered it in. Once it spread far enough, I could get a punch on the backside of the coupler and knocked it off.
KStacoma
07-13-2008, 03:01 PM
i just used a chisel on it and it came off w/a few hits.
generalee7
07-13-2008, 05:50 PM
Mine was a bitch both times I took it off. I welded a nut to it and threaded a bolt into it and "pressed" it off. Worked like a charm both times.

That's what I did but the original poster said he needed to remove it without a welder :D
briansc33
07-13-2008, 05:56 PM
That's what I did but the original poster said he needed to remove it without a welder :D

OK, so how did you quote me if my post was after yours :confused:

And no, I don't read much :flipoff2:
briansc33
07-13-2008, 08:41 PM
Mine was a bitch both times I took it off. I welded a nut to it and threaded a bolt into it and "pressed" it off. Worked like a charm both times.
generalee7
07-13-2008, 10:05 PM
OK, so how did you quote me if my post was after yours :confused:

And no, I don't read much :flipoff2:

THAT IS JUST WEIRD! I was wondering the same thing. Did you change the clock/time zone recently under your Profile on here?
Apimpdad
07-14-2008, 12:13 AM
I had to take mine to a transmission shop to get it taken off.
Shefron
07-14-2008, 01:46 PM
Anybody have any tricks to get the coupler off the stock tcase without a welder?

Do you actually need to save the coupler if not just cut the thing off with a cut off wheel or JBweld a nut on the inside.
badmoonrising
07-14-2008, 05:32 PM
how are you supposed to take it off with a cuttoff wheel without ruining shit
generalee7
07-14-2008, 08:42 PM
how are you supposed to take it off with a cuttoff wheel without ruining shit

Cut slits in it lengthwise in 2 areas but then you risk damaging the splines so I don't know if that's such a hot idea.
Shefron
07-14-2008, 08:46 PM
how are you supposed to take it off with a cuttoff wheel without ruining shit

1. Cut a seam in coupler
2. check depth, if to shallow restart at step 1
4. hit with chisel on the along the cut seam to spread coupler a little.
5. repeat step 1 if no go for spreading otherwise continue to step 6.
6. tap around coupler with small hammer to break rust or bond.
7. remove coupler if failure start again at step 1 otherwise enjoy fresh beer.