pressure plate removal

hey guys,

i got my engine and tranny pulled and now i am trying to prepare it to get on the stand but i can't get my pressure plate off. i removed all 6 bolts but it still wont come off. i am obviously missing something here and hoping someone can help me out

any advice?

thanks,
 
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I don't know if I'd pry against the flywheel. It's probably stuck on the alignment pins; is it rusty? You could try hitting the pins with some penetrating oil and letting it sit for a while. Then tapping the plate with a rubber mallet to loosen it.

Prying would be a last resort.
 
Ed is right, it is just stuck on the 3 alignment dowels, you may be able to wiggle it off once you hit it with a litttle PB blaster. Just hold on to it as it comes off, and watch your toes..lol I stick my finger in the disk splines to hold it together.
 
thanks, i got it off but i ended up prying it off with a flat head. it was on there pretty good. hopefully i did not do any damage. i just pryed it rigt at the top where the pressure plate first meets the flywheel.

if i did any damage will that be repaired when i get it machined?

thanks again