Drifter6942 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Hey guys, I just got a sweet deal on a 90 SE pathfinder since my 94 seems to be having more issues like rusted out frame. So it is no longer safe for the road. The 90 pathfinder SE automatic I bought had a timing belt issue and I was told that engine is toast now. But it came with another engine. My problem I am having is, I can't pull the engine. Everything is unhooked and it seems like I am catching something. is there any trics to get that oil pan over the front diff ? this is by far the tightest engine pull I have ever done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCWD21 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 When I've pulled the engines out of my pathfinders I've never had any problems getting it past the front diff. Both were automatics too. It helps to have one of those load leveler things and have the engine tilted forward a bit to bring the rear of the engine up. An inch or 2 was all I needed. Also double check that everything is actually undone, check to see where you're hitting and if you have to, do what I did and just take it off. Sent from inside my potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter6942 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Thanks, I don't have a level system for the chain, but what I an do is try using two chains and tighten up on the back to lift it forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleFR Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Drop the air out of front tires too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF600 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Is the transmission stuck on the alignment dowels on the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 If you can't get it to clear by finagling around the diff, you will either have to pull the diff, or loosen the trans mounts and slide it back a bit. I recently did one on a 95 5 speed. What a bitch that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter6942 Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 I think that's what I am going to have to do is try and move the tranny back a bit. I am hung up on the torque converter and I need about 3 inches more to be able to pull it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Ahh, could always unbolt the torque converter from the flywheel through the starter hole, that's what I did on my auto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Ahh, could always unbolt the torque converter from the flywheel through the starter hole, that's what I did on my auto. +1 thats what I did on my 88, it's a tight fit but leave the converter with the tranny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Should always always always leave the torque converter with the trans. Reason being there's a seal for the input shaft that easily gets damaged when removing or installing. If it gets torn it'll leak live a siv. That and it gives that much more room to work with. Edited September 17, 2016 by Kingman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter6942 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 good points. I think I will give that a shot instead of pulling the transmission back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 to be on the safe side when you get the engine out pull the converter and replace the front tranny seal, might save a headache later on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) double post Edited September 18, 2016 by vagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter6942 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Thanks guys, I got it out last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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