Trans bolt question
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St. Jude Donor '06, '07, '11, '17
Trans bolt question
I'm gonna start working on my C4 again. I have 5 of the 6 transmission bolts to the engine in but there is one on the top that is a bitch to get to. I think someone mentioned a special tool that would make the job much easier, anyone know what I'm talking about or have a link to the tool.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Racer
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From: Concord CA
You are referring to the engine to trans bell housing bolts ?..
do you have the top end off ?
I usually use a long extention with either a flex socket on the end. If the heads are off.. you can or might be able to get to them from the top using some wrench. But the engine is tight on top...
do you have the top end off ?
I usually use a long extention with either a flex socket on the end. If the heads are off.. you can or might be able to get to them from the top using some wrench. But the engine is tight on top...
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 48,527
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CI 6-7-8 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06, '07, '11, '17
You are referring to the engine to trans bell housing bolts ?..
do you have the top end off ?
I usually use a long extension with either a flex socket on the end. If the heads are off.. you can or might be able to get to them from the top using some wrench. But the engine is tight on top...
do you have the top end off ?
I usually use a long extension with either a flex socket on the end. If the heads are off.. you can or might be able to get to them from the top using some wrench. But the engine is tight on top...
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
For what its worth, I went to a flea market, bought two 36 inch 3/8extensions. With them I can go in over the trans. Makes the upper bolts kinda easy. Yes the extensions are Chinese and likely will not stand much torque but they were cheap and they work.
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I usually access the top transmission bolts from the engine compartment with a wrench. Out of an abundance of caution I remove the wiper motor and the distributor so that they are not damaged when the transmission is lowered. This also allows easier access to the top bellhousing bolts from the engine bay.