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Old November 14th, 2016, 05:52 PM
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Why would anyone use lock washers on bell housing to block bolts? It is impossible to use a power handle in these tight places. I now have to remove the trans and engine as one unit, gonna be heavy! Hoping for the best,
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Old November 14th, 2016, 06:14 PM
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You can use a 9/16 swivel socket with long extensions to get the top 4. Reach from the back of the transmission. Have a second person to guide the socket into place. The lock washers should not be holding you up that bad.
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Old November 14th, 2016, 07:08 PM
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X2, its a bear to get those bolts, patience.
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Old November 14th, 2016, 09:23 PM
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If you do remove the transmission and engine as a unit, removing the torque converter to flex plate bolts while it is still in the car would be easier then when the unit is on the ground or swinging from a hoist.
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Old November 15th, 2016, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by jensenracing77
You can use a 9/16 swivel socket with long extensions to get the top 4. Reach from the back of the transmission. Have a second person to guide the socket into place. The lock washers should not be holding you up that bad.
X2... Works well for me all the time going from the bottom side of the trans...
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Old November 15th, 2016, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 67Rocket
Why would anyone use lock washers on bell housing to block bolts? It is impossible to use a power handle in these tight places. I now have to remove the trans and engine as one unit, gonna be heavy! Hoping for the best,
If you have the hood off the 2 top bolts are reachable from the top with a box wrench, I have 2, 48" extensions and impact swivel sockets that work well also.

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Old November 15th, 2016, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by toymobile
If you have the hood off the 2 top bolts are reachable from the top with a box wrench, I have 2, 48" extensions and impact swivel sockets that work well also.

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I use end wrenches on the top bolts, but I have long skinny arms and I'm 6'5"s and can reach standing on the floor.
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Old November 15th, 2016, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by toymobile
If you have the hood off the 2 top bolts are reachable from the top with a box wrench,
X2. That's usually how I get them.
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I usually remove the upper bolts from above along with all the other top side stuff.
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
x2. That's usually how i get them.
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