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Sep 26, 2008 | 01:26 AM

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Question for the TH400 guys

I had to pull my tranny tonight..and the top bolt on the drivers side was pita. Do any of you guys just run 4 bolts and not put the top one in? Its such a pain to get to on my car..would it be an unwise decision to not put that bolt in? Thanks.

Sep 26, 2008 | 05:28 AM

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I read some where in the FAQ that you only use 5 bolts......3 left and 2 right

Sep 26, 2008 | 10:10 AM

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I read some where in the FAQ that you only use 5 bolts......3 left and 2 right

yea thats correct. The top one on the left is the one i always have issues with. So instead of me using 5 bolts..id be using 4. 2 on each side.

Sep 26, 2008 | 09:16 PM

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I hate that bolt! I cut a hole in the floor board there and made a panel to cover it. I take that bolt out from inside the car...

Ryan K.

Sep 26, 2008 | 10:08 PM

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I hate that bolt! I cut a hole in the floor board there and made a panel to cover it. I take that bolt out from inside the car...

Ryan K.

i hear ya!! Thats not actually not a bad idea lol. Wheres the hole end up being? Under the center console?

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Sep 27, 2008 | 05:40 AM

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thats actually not a bad idea. Drill a hole just big enough to slide an extension with socket and bingo. Its not like there are not other holes in that general area.

Sep 27, 2008 | 10:29 AM

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Sep 27, 2008 | 12:12 PM

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Its a pain to get to but I didn't think it was that bad at all. I had the trans in and out 3 times and once you catch on with about 2 feet of extensions and a swivel its not bad to get in and out. I think I used 1 12" wobble extension, 2 more different legnths extensions and a swivel with a socket on the end of the swivel. Ratchet ended up next to the trans mount.

Sep 27, 2008 | 03:05 PM

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No i agree..once you get on the bolt..it works. Its the getting ON the bolt and seeing it for me. I had everything off for the trans to be dropped within like 30mins..it took me anothe 20-30mins to get the 2ft of exetension i had manuevered around...id much rather bypass doing that again. I think im gonna look into cutting a panel like ryan k said. Sounds like its a simply, effecient way to get to that damn bolt!

Sep 27, 2008 | 03:45 PM

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Ya but taking the carpet up or console up to get to one bolt... I could have that bolt out easy even more so with an air ratchet.

Sep 27, 2008 | 05:02 PM

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Ya but taking the carpet up or console up to get to one bolt... I could have that bolt out easy even more so with an air ratchet.

i have a bunch of wire harness's running along side the trans to..so i dont have as much room as you probably do. I wouldnt pull up the carpet..id an X where my panel would be and just fold it back while im taking the bolt out. Taking the console out is 2-4 bolts that are EASY to get to...no big deal.

Sep 29, 2008 | 12:50 PM

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oh alright. then sounds like you have it figured out. And your right there is nothing in the way for me besides the body of the car.

Sep 29, 2008 | 03:20 PM

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Any pics for reference where to cut?

Here is the one I did, it's been cleaned up(I was pissed when I drilled it) since the pic was taken.

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Sep 29, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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^^^^Lmao,, looks like a shot gun went off by your foot!!!!!

Sep 29, 2008 | 07:57 PM

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It gives a whole new meaning to "Try, try, try again" Hahaha j/k

Thanks for the pic

Sep 30, 2008 | 10:27 AM

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The bolt pissed me off to start with, so i decided to drill the hole. It wasn't right the first couple times so I made sure I made enough room the last time. Like I said I cleaned it up before I put the trans back in.

The only I drilled the hole is because I've got solid mounts and I almost rounded off the head of it trying to get it out.