Bellhousing removal with engine in car?
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Racer
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From: Parma OH
Bellhousing removal with engine in car?
Any tips on removing the 5 bolts (3 look easy, but the other 2 look like they will be a pain), and getting the bellhousing out? Looks like a pretty tight fit.
Thanks,
Jason
Thanks,
Jason
Melting Slicks
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From: Nashville TN
Obviously the torque tube is out of the way at this point. Get a long extension and a good swivel socket, not a swivel adapter but a socket. I think it is a 13mm. The top bolts are hard but not impossible. You can also jack up on teh fornt of the engine to buy you a little more room for reaching the bolts and squeezing teh bellhousing out.
I always remove the bellhousing when doing a clutch, I find it easier.
I always remove the bellhousing when doing a clutch, I find it easier.
Melting Slicks
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From: Middletown DE
I am at this point in my clutch install also... Havent yet tried to pull it out, but the top bolts look like a bear...
It was suggested to me to lower the front cradle a little to make it easier to get to the bolts.... I am wondering if i can just lower the rear of the motor down a bit more - as i am not that close to the firewall yet.
It was suggested to me to lower the front cradle a little to make it easier to get to the bolts.... I am wondering if i can just lower the rear of the motor down a bit more - as i am not that close to the firewall yet.
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I am at this point in my clutch install also... Havent yet tried to pull it out, but the top bolts look like a bear...
It was suggested to me to lower the front cradle a little to make it easier to get to the bolts.... I am wondering if i can just lower the rear of the motor down a bit more - as i am not that close to the firewall yet.
It was suggested to me to lower the front cradle a little to make it easier to get to the bolts.... I am wondering if i can just lower the rear of the motor down a bit more - as i am not that close to the firewall yet.
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Melting Slicks
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Figured i had a few extra days before all the parts arrived - so had some time to kill....
I did order a flywheel tool... thought this may come in handy, so i will try that method.
Thanks,
John
I did order a flywheel tool... thought this may come in handy, so i will try that method.
Thanks,
John
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Racer
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From: Parma OH
I removed the BH b/c I am installing a dual disc setup, and it seemed a lot easier this way.
Tore down my torque tube last night, and with 55,000 miles on it, the couplers were mint. Glad I bought the car from an older guy.
Jason
Tore down my torque tube last night, and with 55,000 miles on it, the couplers were mint. Glad I bought the car from an older guy.
Jason
