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Old 06-30-08, 08:53 AM
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TX Transmision Bolts Being A Bitch!!

I'M DOING A TRANSMISION REPLACEMENT AND I NEED ADVISE ON TAKING THE TOP BOLTS OFF SINCE I HAVE NO LEVERAGE TO WORK WITH.

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Old 06-30-08, 09:07 AM
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Put a socket on it and use wrench. *shrug*

They can be a bit of a pain sometimes so you may have to use a cheater pipe on the ratchet as your movement is restricted. A long box end wrench can help. Remove the intercooler if you need more access.
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If you can't get a ratchet and a socket in there with a decent range of motion, use the box end of a wrench, then cut off the open end and put a cheater bar over that. Also, buy a swivel socket (works better than a universal joint) at Sears for like $15 or something. Makes removing those bolts easier.
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