01 Z28 tranny wont pull out (broke flywheel)
06-04-2006, 03:24 AM
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01 Z28 tranny wont pull out (broke flywheel) 1st thing... hello to everyone I am Mike Friends call me rocket thanx for taking
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Ok. I have a 2001 Z28 camaro LS1 w/ a 4L60E tranny everything stll stock.
It would not start I waited a bit and it started, got it home and nothing. I removed the starter and the crown of the starter was broke off the whole crown was inside the tranny under the flywheel. I was pissed any way I inspected the flywheel and it is broke in half! if anyone wants a pic let me know, I got a new starter and flywheel I am dropping the tranny to change the flywheel out cause I thought it would be alot easier to get to then yanking the motor. I have followed the HAYNES 93 TO 02 MANUAL to the letter and the tranny will not slide back and out. I removed all connectors, driveshaft, torque arm, tranny crossmember and mount, cat converter, heatshield, dip stick, 6bell housing bolts
4 flywheel to t-converter bolts, oil lines it wont let go. I have been at this for 4 days and it is killin me any help would be greatly welcomed
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Ok. I have a 2001 Z28 camaro LS1 w/ a 4L60E tranny everything stll stock.
It would not start I waited a bit and it started, got it home and nothing. I removed the starter and the crown of the starter was broke off the whole crown was inside the tranny under the flywheel. I was pissed any way I inspected the flywheel and it is broke in half! if anyone wants a pic let me know, I got a new starter and flywheel I am dropping the tranny to change the flywheel out cause I thought it would be alot easier to get to then yanking the motor. I have followed the HAYNES 93 TO 02 MANUAL to the letter and the tranny will not slide back and out. I removed all connectors, driveshaft, torque arm, tranny crossmember and mount, cat converter, heatshield, dip stick, 6bell housing bolts
4 flywheel to t-converter bolts, oil lines it wont let go. I have been at this for 4 days and it is killin me any help would be greatly welcomed
thanx
06-04-2006, 12:47 PM
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I believe that there were 7 or 8 bolts. That and the dowel pins tend to corrode and lock into the block. Once you are sure the bolta are all out, then rock the tranny back and fourth with a buddy till it brakes loose.
going to try it now
06-04-2006, 07:10 PM
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Just put mine back in... there are 8 bolts.
You probibly missed the 12 o'clock and 11 o'clock bolts. To get at them you will need to lower the back end of the tranny (letting the engine/tranny to sag on the motor mounts).
Then get alot of extensions (I used 36" worth of 3/8's extensions). Lay under the car with your feet faceing forward and your head basicly next to the tranny tailshaft, looking forward you should just be able to see the top 2 bolts and reach them useing all your extensions.
You probibly missed the 12 o'clock and 11 o'clock bolts. To get at them you will need to lower the back end of the tranny (letting the engine/tranny to sag on the motor mounts).
Then get alot of extensions (I used 36" worth of 3/8's extensions). Lay under the car with your feet faceing forward and your head basicly next to the tranny tailshaft, looking forward you should just be able to see the top 2 bolts and reach them useing all your extensions.
06-05-2006, 05:08 PM
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Okay there are 8 and I am going to write,call whatever to the HAYNES Co. about there book cause it says it says there are 6 bolts and thats it. I am gonna load pics of the flywheel I think I took one of the starter. thank you guyz!!!!!!!! I will post back when I am done
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yeah haynes is good for some things..there are only 6 though on the th350.. i dont know how you are coming along with the install but i find it easier to take the intake manifold off to get to the top two bolts....or top 3 for the 4l60e
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ok the tranny is out Ok the tranny is out 
now I have another problem the rear main oil seal housing is cracked at the top driver side bolt. The top 2 bolts on the housing for the rear main seal are sheared so half the bolt head is there. 
well thats another forum... the flywheel had 8 cracks. SoI got my work cut out for me I am gonna see what esle there is that I dont wanna find.
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now I have another problem the rear main oil seal housing is cracked at the top driver side bolt. The top 2 bolts on the housing for the rear main seal are sheared so half the bolt head is there. well thats another forum... the flywheel had 8 cracks. SoI got my work cut out for me I am gonna see what esle there is that I dont wanna find.rocket