fccs

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Heres the deal, im stuck to the motor by the 2pins, the starter is out and all and there corroded and **** bad. Car is a 1998 with 95k on the clock, the transmission seems to have never been apart like this... Soaked the pins in PB grease and are letting sit overnight to try tomorrow with a pry bry again, any ideas or help for this **** would be appreciated!

metalmechanic

sure u have the top right bolt out, its hard to see

slayerized6

iTrader: (12)

+1 on the bolts. you shouldnt have the much trouble removing the tranny.

make sure you remove the tranny mount and crossmember and drievshaft. sounds stupid, but u never know

fccs

iTrader: (26)

All the bolts are out, the pins are corroded in there horribly.

fccs

iTrader: (26)

I find this hard to believe no one has a idea here.. No one has separated the tranny from the fricken engine and has run into this problem before?

slayerized6

iTrader: (12)

slip a pipe over your prybar to get more leverage. double check to make sure you have every bolt out, it shouldnt be that corroded that you cant remove it.

ss69

iTrader: (8)

I had the same problem. I just pryed real hard and jerked it around hard and it finally came apart.

NateLS1

iTrader: (4)

mine was stuck like this as well. Try hammering a flat head screwdriver in between the block and the tranny and drive it towards the pin. And have someone use a pry bar at the same time. Be careful not to damage the aluminum. It will eventually break free.

When you get it off, clean up the pins and put silver anti-seize all over them before you put the tranny back on.

TWS

iTrader: (63)

I have run into this on cars of mine (the first time I pull the tranny) and helping friends pull theirs. Had happened with both A4 and M6.

1. Prybar time! or...

2. Chisle and hammer. There are pry points in the tranny housing. Look carefully and you will see. Tap the cold chisle in carefully and the move it back and forth. After you get a little gap going, you can then wedge a large screwdriver as someone else suggested.

3. When it's off, clean the dowel pins and apply a light coating of high temp axle grease. Next time you pull the trans you won't have this problem.

FLT

iTrader: (1)

This is pretty common to see this when puling a trans that has been in there for a while. All advise in this thread is good advise. Try to lower or even raise the trans to see if it helps at all while prying. Make sure not to drop the thing on yourself. I have seen some close calls in my time so be careful! When you do get it out make sure to clean the dowel pins and the holes. Might be a good idea to use a little bit of anti seize on the pins and holes before reinstalling. If you do use a screw driver to get between the block and the bell make sure to file down any burs that you make before reinstalling everything. The surfaces need to be flat. Good luck and don't let it get the best of you. Vince

fccs

iTrader: (26)

Got it guys, thanks. This is the least of my worries lol