pulling motor, any ideas? tranny is stuck

[screamin gt]

3 bolts on one side, 2 on the other, 2 on top as well. theyre all removed, tranny will not separate from the motor, not even a little bit.

this is 99 gt, manual trans.

the only thing I didn't remove that the haynes book says to is the starter which for some reason won't pull out. thats all unbolted as well and wiggles like it wants to come out but won't pull more than a 1/2 inch out. doesn't look like theres any clearance issues with the starter though.

 

[COramprat]

Did you pull three bolts from the stater?

 

[screamin gt]

stator?

or you mean starter?

i think there was only 2 bolts on the starter

 

[COramprat]

stator?

or you mean starter?

i think there was only 2 bolts on the starter

Oh well...mispelled it but there are 3 on the starter. The third is a pain to get to. Reach over and around the top and you should feel it. The best method to get to it is to run extensions and a swivel between the k-member and the engine and have another person guide the socket onto the bolt.

That is what is holding everything up.

Don't even bother replaceing it. I've had just two on my starter since my clutch install and no issues.

 

[screamin gt]

yup I went back under and sure enough...

there were also 2 more tranny bolts I never even felt/saw.

got it out now though, time to rebuild

thanks

 

[ShortThrow50]

I always found it much easier to remove them both if you are pulling engine. Now how fun lining them back up.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

Oh well...mispelled it but there are 3 on the starter. The third is a pain to get to. Reach over and around the top and you should feel it. The best method to get to it is to run extensions and a swivel between the k-member and the engine and have another person guide the socket onto the bolt.

That is what is holding everything up.

Don't even bother replaceing it. I've had just two on my starter since my clutch install and no issues.

Yup, i did the same exact method.

 

[01Steeda]

yeah I greatly recommend dropping that trans and going back in as one piece!

thats gona be hella fun if ya dont

 

[XtorT'r]

Bah that engine, trans and even long tubs will come out togather. You just have to get 2x4 or some other convincing stick and work it a bit, I just did this last weekend. I hope your using an engine leveler. It makes it much easier.

 

[01Steeda]

yeah thats what I was saying. I have removed alot of engines from these cars, and taking them out as a single unit is the easiest by far.

 

[screamin gt]

oh well, getting it back in is a while away, so I'll cross that bridge when I get there... or jump off it