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cripsR6 03-29-06 08:51 PM

Trouble removing power plant frame
 
While attempting to remove the ppf I noticed that the upper nut/bolts near the shifter are just spinning in place when they are loosened with the impact gun. I can barely get my fingers in the tight space above the frame(ppf) let alone a wrench to hold the head of the bolt. Any suggestions?????? Thanks.

dgeesaman 03-29-06 08:59 PM

There is a lock tab that should be up there, it will should be set around the heads of the bolts. If there isn't a lock tab, you can get one and fit it over the heads, and then you can remove the nuts like normal.

Worst case, you can leave the ppf attached to the tranny and drop the tranny and ppf as one unit. You may need to disassemble the e-brake cables to make enough space for the frame to come straight down.

Dave

cripsR6 03-30-06 08:50 PM

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.

twin7r1 03-15-07 06:30 AM

Where can I buy these lock tabs?

Monkman33 03-15-07 07:39 AM

Call Ray Crowe - He'll know if you can still get them.

felix_is_alive 03-15-07 10:15 AM

yeah that lock tab shit is nasty , if its off you cant really get to the top of the bolt
its really tight up there , you could also try benging a wrench , think of it as a special tool

twin7r1 03-15-07 11:44 AM

cool thanks!

badddrx7 03-15-07 05:12 PM

Tab is held on by a 6mm bolt ( 10mm wrench ) - remove that and the tab comes off. Then hold it with a box end.

tom

revhardallday 03-15-07 06:05 PM

lock tabs are the shit!!

IRPerformance 03-15-07 06:10 PM

I've tack welded those on before so the problem wouldnt happen again.

Terrh 03-19-07 02:02 PM

someone have a picture of what these look like?

twin7r1 03-24-07 05:14 PM

Ill get a pic up soon I just got mine in from ray

islanders_rx7 05-24-07 09:55 AM

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Here is the pic of the stopper


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