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jgray1978 · 09-30-2014, 11:41 AM

My 2008 Cadillac DTS has lost the transmission. I swapped motors and transmissions on the older W body (Regal, Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix, and Lumina) 14+ years ago. Has much changed on these FWD GMs? Are things easier or harder being in the electronic age?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

DivineStrike · 09-30-2014, 03:57 PM

They have FWD caddies? Anyway for FWD I don't think much has changed over the years when it comes to removing the transmissions. I changed out the clutch in my 02 Focus in 2006. Pretty straight forward. It recommended removing the subframe on the car which I only loosened and was able to get the transmission out.

I'm not familiar with GM fwd, it could be a bit more crowded under there requiring you to move anything in the way, out of the way. But beyond that it wouldn't be a very hard task to do the transmission. FWD will always be a bitch though compared to rwd.

09-30-2014, 11:41 AM	#1
jgray1978 Drives: '12 2SS/RS 45th vert, '14 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 840 View My Garage	General FWD drive-train advice please My 2008 Cadillac DTS has lost the transmission. I swapped motors and transmissions on the older W body (Regal, Cutlass Supreme, Grand Prix, and Lumina) 14+ years ago. Has much changed on these FWD GMs? Are things easier or harder being in the electronic age? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by jgray1978; 09-30-2014 at 11:59 AM.

09-30-2014, 03:57 PM	#2
DivineStrike Drives: 05 Ranger Fx4, VW GTI, CBR600RR Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 43	They have FWD caddies? Anyway for FWD I don't think much has changed over the years when it comes to removing the transmissions. I changed out the clutch in my 02 Focus in 2006. Pretty straight forward. It recommended removing the subframe on the car which I only loosened and was able to get the transmission out. I'm not familiar with GM fwd, it could be a bit more crowded under there requiring you to move anything in the way, out of the way. But beyond that it wouldn't be a very hard task to do the transmission. FWD will always be a bitch though compared to rwd.