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DinoMan
09-10-2011, 12:40 PM
Okay so im replacing my transmission today and have almost everything off. driveshaft is off, wiring is unplugged, slave cylinder off, starter is off, tranny mount undone. Except 2 bolts that seem impossible to get to! The motor is in the car and i cant get the 2 bolts up top that connect the bellhousing to engine. Please any tips on how to get them off??? My day is at a STANDSTILL until i get these bolts off. The engine is an s13 sr20det in a s14. I have another transmission ready to go in but i cant get this one off...

ive searched and searched and havent seen anything in depth to this. please any suggestions appreciated.

Its these 2 bolts at the very top
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mktachibana
09-10-2011, 12:47 PM
drop the rear end of the tranny to it tilts and use a long extension to get them from far away. Or just beast it out with an open end wrench from above 1/4 turn at a time.
DinoMan
09-10-2011, 12:59 PM
Im going to try the tilt in a bit after i eat. but i cant get in from above at all. one side the brake lines get in the way the other side i have a whole turbo in the way...
DinoMan
09-10-2011, 03:47 PM
Got it. Bought a set of mini wrenchs with an 18 and got to work with it
KiLLeR2001
09-10-2011, 05:26 PM
18? That's weird mine are 17mm.
DinoMan
09-10-2011, 05:44 PM
17 wouldnt fit on mine.
rcdad123
09-11-2011, 09:38 AM
those are probably aftermarket bolts. good job on getting them out.
redline racer510
09-11-2011, 10:33 AM
The best way to remove them is to remove the transmission cross-member, loosen up your motor-mounts. Using a block of wood tilt the engine by jacking up the front of the engine from the oil pan and by using a long extension with a universal and what ever size socket you need, reach in from the back of the tail shaft housing and you should be able to remove those two bolts no problem.
Goldeneye9mm
09-11-2011, 11:00 AM
i guess being a mechanic in a shop has its advantages. i use a 17mm swivel socket a 1 1/5 foot - 2 ft extension and 1/2in impact gun. do it at home the same way w/ my matco battery powered one(best investment evar). if you have the extension and swivel socket or even a wobble extension and a regular socket that would work too is you have a good 1/2in breaker bar or ratchet.
also if you can get to it with a jack under the tranny do it cause you're gonna need to take some stress off of them or you'll never get them loose. you need a lil counter pressure or you're basically making them more tight w/o touching them