dpuma8 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I have been trying to figure this out for a few hours and nothing I can think of is working. I have a L28ET with a 5 speed transmission attached. I am trying to pull the engine only so I removed all the three bolts accessible from the engine bay. I also took off the bolt that holds the starter. Underneath the car, there were no bolts holding the transmission. Any recommendations as to how to separate the transmission from the engine block? I am not sure how I can pry it off or how rough I can get with it. Don't want to break anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankist Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 should remove the trans mount first along with the driveshaft, then move the transmission back. its a lot simpler to take out the trans with the motor. reason to only taking the motor out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankist Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 unless all of thats removed and your just trying to pry it apart? i usually use a big screwdriver to break them loose if theyre stuck like glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaapp2 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) I have been trying to figure this out for a few hours and nothing I can think of is working. I have a L28ET with a 5 speed transmission attached. I am trying to pull the engine only so I removed all the three bolts accessible from the engine bay. I also took off the bolt that holds the starter. Underneath the car, there were no bolts holding the transmission. Any recommendations as to how to separate the transmission from the engine block? I am not sure how I can pry it off or how rough I can get with it. Don't want to break anything. There are 2 up top near the head. 1 is on the driver side where the bottom of the engine block extends out to the trans. Opposite side(passenger side) there is another bolt #4 not related to the 2 starter bolts at all and going into the bell housing from the same side as the other 3 previously mentioned. There should also be some aluminum brackets holding the bell housing to the block underneath(unless previously removed or missing). Then there might be 2 bolts with nuts holding the dust plate to the transmission on the very bottom. Once its all removed a firm shake usually breaks it loose. No pry bars needed. Edited January 9, 2011 by rayaapp2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzzzzzz Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm betting you've missed a bolt. It shouldn't take more than a good shake as mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 did you drop the driveshaft? if so then you missed some bolts. use a good flashlight and look over transmission really good from under the car looking toward the engine.definitely more than three bolts. At least five may be more. did you download the fsm and look in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Maybe you're locating dowels are abnormally tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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