Trans not seperating from engine. Am I doing something wrong?
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Trans not seperating from engine. Am I doing something wrong?
Hey guys, I got the bolts removed from the transmission and it's supported. Im trying to back the trans off the engine but it's not budging. Should I just whack it a few times with a hammer or what?
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I wiggled the trans quite a bit and kept it as level as possible before mine budged. There are also two indentations at the bell/trans where you can pry if needed. When reinstalling, it helped me to wiggle the engine and trans at the same time stab it in - oh, use anti-seize on the dowel pins...
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i had to use a full size crowbar in between the starter opening and the oil pan to pry mine apart. i was scared to death until it finally moved a lil. then it slid right off. the definately get stuck on there.
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Am I doing this wrong? I have the bolts disconnected from the bellhousing but this bitch is just not moving. I tried kicking it and I tried prying it, but it will just not break loose. WTF?
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I'd bet it's the dowel pins holding it on. They can get seized pretty easily making it a bear to get off. Get some penetrating lube like PB or Kroil and soak the dowels for a few hours then try again. Get towards the tailhousing and rock it back and forth slightly from back there, if you have an extra set of hands available have them pry slightly from the indentations on both sides of the bellhousing while you do it. It should come off.
Also, it's usually easier to pull the trans, then pull the bellhousing...
Also, it's usually easier to pull the trans, then pull the bellhousing...
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I'd bet it's the dowel pins holding it on. They can get seized pretty easily making it a bear to get off. Get some penetrating lube like PB or Kroil and soak the dowels for a few hours then try again. Get towards the tailhousing and rock it back and forth slightly from back there, if you have an extra set of hands available have them pry slightly from the indentations on both sides of the bellhousing while you do it. It should come off.
Also, it's usually easier to pull the trans, then pull the bellhousing...
Also, it's usually easier to pull the trans, then pull the bellhousing...
I have the engine supported by a floor jack, and I have the tranny supported by the transmission jack. All 8 bolts or out, and I'm more or less certain that the entire transmission weight is centered on the tranny jack. When I try to wiggle the tranmission, the entire engine assembly and tranmission wiggles back. I can see the headers moving when I wiggle the transmission.
An extra pair of hands would be great, but mysteriously every time I try to get help people are busy. My mechanic buddy is always "about to grab lunch" every time I call him. Doesn't matter if it's 10 AM, 12 PM, or 2 PM.
I always have to do this **** solo, it's so depressing.
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ya the first time it comes apart is the worst. after that...not so bad. i helped a buddy pull his trans 4 times. with a lift we were actually able to have the trans out in less than half an hour. but the lift and the fact he was a tech at a dealership (tons of useful tools) made the difference. it took me about 2 hours doing it on the garage floor with my lack of tools.
when on the lift we found that unbolting the trans from the bellhousing was WAY easier.
watching him suffer really made me decide i wasn't doing **** to this m6 car until it absoulutely needed it. nor would i try to skimp anywhere. we went through the pilot bearing woes, then bad trans woes, then new clutch shimmed flywheel woes...then the 4th time we got it hahaha. then he sold the car like 2 mos later
when on the lift we found that unbolting the trans from the bellhousing was WAY easier.
watching him suffer really made me decide i wasn't doing **** to this m6 car until it absoulutely needed it. nor would i try to skimp anywhere. we went through the pilot bearing woes, then bad trans woes, then new clutch shimmed flywheel woes...then the 4th time we got it hahaha. then he sold the car like 2 mos later
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