RebekahsZ Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Hey guys, I may be doing a clutch job sooner than expected and I'm hoping to avoid having to pull the whole motor and trans (radiator, wiring, hoses, etc). Another member told me that I just have to remove the gearbox from the bellhousing first. I can't see any way to get to the top gearbox bolt-any ideas? Anybody think I'd majorly (is that a word?) weaken things if next time I have the engine/trans out of the car that I just leave that bolt out to make it easier in the years ahead? I need this car to be easy to service if I'm gonna race it like I want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaz Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I just removed one but I have access to a transmission jack. Once I unbolted the tranny I slid it back some and used a wrench to unbolt the clutch and dropped them both together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaz Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 But if you wanted to go the gear box route once you remove the transmission crossmember and driveshaft the tranny should drop enough for you to get to the bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) It will. Oh ye of little faith. Go buy a 24" or 36" extension. That, coupled with a wobble socket or a socket and universal joint combo, and you'll be set. Once the tranny sags, its pretty easy to get to. Edited August 26, 2012 by SUNNY Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks guys-I hadn't imagined any sagging with the crossmember removed. I was trying to imagine getting those darn polyurethane motor mounts apart and I just sort of lost my mind. Thanks for the ribbing, SUNNY. At 45, everything is kind of sagging around here, obviously the gray matter is too. A 36" extension....where can I get one of those? (I'm serious). I hope it is Harbor Freight, cause that would cost a fortune at Sears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Yeah, HF will do you solid on one of those. You could probably pick up some wobble sockets too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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