dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

I know it's a basic question, but I've tried hammering the sides with a mallet and it won't budge. Yes, the bolts are out . The gasket sealant is like glue, and there is nowhere to start wedging/prying.

Should I heat the cover around the edges carefully?

(Gonna keep searching for answers, but none so far)

Dave

turbojeff

iTrader: (30)

Use a dead blow hammer and hit is from the side like your shearing the sealant. It'll come off. Concentrate your around the edges, not just on one edge.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

Ok, will do. I started with that but got a little reluctant to put too much umph into it.

If that doesn't work, I may try dremeling in a little notch at one point to start chiseling them apart.

Thanks for the quick answer.

Dave

Wargasm

I am with turbojeff - a sideways whack with a non-metal hammer will work I think.

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

The hammer on wood block didn't work. I was giving it a little piece of hell, too. Shearing across 1/2" wide by 30" perimeter of gasket sealer takes a bunch of effort.

What worked nicely is taking the dremel disc cutter and putting a shallow (1/16th deep x 1/2 wide) slit right in the split. Then a few taps with a flathead & hammer to chisel in the slot and get things pried apart. Just needed to deburr the minor edge damage caused by the chiseling.

Thanks for the help.

Dave

cewrx7r1

iTrader: (2)

Pardon my asking, but what is that heavy light brown stuff all over the inside?

The transmission should not have sludge in it!

dgeesaman

iTrader: (7)

The last gear oil in there was Redline Lightweight Shockproof - it has a slightly mustard color. Plus a little bit of residue from the 'normal' gear oil that was in before.

Dave