Need help pulling engine
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Need help pulling engine
2000 A4. Removing engine from the top. All unbolted but won't come out more than an inch. I removed the three bolts from the flexplate to the flywheel. Is that all there is?
What to do to unstick coupling?
What to do to unstick coupling?
Last edited by futuretech; Jul 10, 2010 at 08:02 PM.
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Make sure that you loosened the collar on the torque tube spline. On the A4's there is and access hole (rubber) in the bell housing. Pop it off and loosen the bolt (Spline Shaft). You might have to rotate the enging to get access. I believe it's a 10MM Hex off the top of my head.
You're also going to have to drop the front cradle some so that the balancer clears the steering rack.
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Make sure that you loosened the collar on the torque tube spline. On the A4's there is and access hole (rubber) in the bell housing. Pop it off and loosen the bolt (Spline Shaft). You might have to rotate the enging to get access. I believe it's a 10MM Hex off the top of my head.
You're also going to have to drop the front cradle some so that the balancer clears the steering rack.
You're also going to have to drop the front cradle some so that the balancer clears the steering rack.
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St. Jude Donor '08
The A4's transfer power via the torque tube to the converter in the rear.
Flywheels are only used in manual transmissions.
Just install the flex plate on the new motor and you should be good to go.
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On my setup there is a flexplate bolted to the ring ring grare withe three bolts. The is also a collar of 8 bolts in the center which appear to connect the flexplat to the tube. i am just trying to clarify which connections hold the TT to the engine so that I can remove them.
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St. Jude Donor '08
On my setup there is a flexplate bolted to the ring ring grare withe three bolts. The is also a collar of 8 bolts in the center which appear to connect the flexplat to the tube. i am just trying to clarify which connections hold the TT to the engine so that I can remove them.
The spline shaft and flex plate should remain together and not be taken apart as they are a balanced unit.
lololol good luck on the project!
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Good luck with your project. What are your plans?
If I was still in the Tinley area, I would definitely want to come by and lend a hand, lend a wrench, whatever to learn more about a project like this.
If I was still in the Tinley area, I would definitely want to come by and lend a hand, lend a wrench, whatever to learn more about a project like this.
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