armybyrd

The more I work on my cars the more I'm starting to hate GM or at least the engineers who designed them. I figure I can get the bottom bolts with some extensions but I'm having a hard time with the top ones. Any suggestions on a particular tool setup that may help?
I was trying both 9/16 and 14mm combo wrenches and also a 1/4 dr ratchet which I can't get to fit with how the bolts are too close to the firewall.

Klondike

I've used really long extensions with a wobble end on the socket. Had no trouble reaching all when up on a lift.

armybyrd

that's what I had planned on. Any suggestions for the ones from the top?

arbee

When I removed my transmission, I went to the tool store and bought 4 "el cheapo" 9/16 boxends from the bargain bin. Heated up the end with a torch and made 4 progressively bigger bends. A bit of experimenting will find you two that will work in conjunction with each other to remove the top bolts. Tedious but doable.

Gibbles

I had always wondered how i would pull the engine in my car until i had to pull the transmission.

Now i know i can pull my transmission in under an hour!

Pull drive shaft, pull support beam, lower transmission a few inches, pull cooler lines, lower transmission more, easy access to bell housing bolts!

armybyrd

Are you saying dropping the tranny first will move the engine enough to have easier access to the top bolts?

ghoastrider1

Had to do that to remove my tranny..lower first b4 I could completely unbolt

383vett

Bingo!