how do you remove the rear trans mount on a crx. i cant seem to fit the socket in there the firewall gets in the way

 

If you cant get to it from up top (some people can) then loosen the four bolts on the steering cross member to lower it an inch or so. You should be able to get a wrench in there and after making about 100 1/8 turns of the wrench it will be out.

 

Remove all the other bolts and whack it
counter-clockwise with a big hammer..

The mount will turn which will allow you more access...
A universal joint and long extension also helps..

 

I used something like this, but not the impact kind. Just and adapter that swivels with a long extension. Works like a charm.

 

wow i guess thats on the shopping list 4 tomarrow

 

Yeah I was going thru sears pickin up some stuff and my SixxT9 said pick this up (holding up that swively thing). I'm like ok. Good thing we did. Also if you don't have one get an extremely long extension.

 

I just removed one using this set-up:
1/4" drive ratchet,14" extension,
a universal joint and a 14mm socket..

If you whack the mount with the hammer counter clockwise,
it actually loosens the bolt a little when the mount turns..

Then the quarter-inch drive makes it a little easier in the tight space..



Modified by 88DXCRX at 8:50 PM 7/12/2005

 

I dropped the rear crossmember, but thankfully my JimFab mount allows me to access the bolt without anything other then a wrench/crow's foot and a socket for the other.