The block and trans are stuck together, no bolts left. Any good place to pry them apart. Helms says pull the trans from the block, i can't get it to budge.


Modified by 43! at 10:42 AM 10/1/2006

 

not necessarily, you can "eyeball" it but it can be a bitch to get the tranny back on (as if it wasnt enough of a bitch already)

 

Ok, thanks.

 

I highly recommend you just go rent a tool, totally worth it.

 

I bought the universal kit from NAPA but this crap is taking me way longer then I thought.

Clutch tool, check
Trans jack, check
Pickle fork, check
Punch set, check
wallet low, check

 

See above./

 

I removed all the bolts/mounts from the trans to block but the trans won't pull away as described in Helms.

Do you need to pry it apart? Any tips. I'm currently stuck.

 

Check for any other bolts. Has it seperated at all? I have never seen a trans that wouldnt seperate...

 

Does the starter need to be removed? I removed all the bolts around it. I didn't see it mentioned in the Helms though my friend said it needs to go.

I swear I got everything but it won't crack away from the block.

 

Take the starter off, knucklehead

 

Did you get the bolts on the engine to tranny side out? or the engine to tranny brace and cover?

 

take off starter then gently work around trans to slowly pry off. its a bitch i know, spent 87 hours installing my new clutch and flywheel and i def. didnt have the tools you got

 

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I swear I got everything but it won't crack away from the block. </TD></TR></TABLE>

the bottom/back starter bolt goes through the starter, through the tranny case, and into the block. You need to remove this bolt. I usually remove the starter to save weight when i drop the trans anyways. and the hole makes a nice handhold

 

Thanks for the help. The long lower starter bolt has been holding me up since Saturday.

 

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Lol, now joo know Glad ya got it off!

 

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lol