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Tuning & Tech Center => Technical/Mechanical - sponsored by myrackbiz.com => Topic started by: te_78 on October 20, 2008, 07:22:42 PM
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started taking out my borgy today.. ran across two snags, the two top bellhousing bolts. cant seem to reach the bloody things. any tricks?? tried everything i could think of from bending spanners to lowering back end of tranny to make more room. cant even see the top passenger side bolt. any advice greatly appreciated
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two ways i get em. long spanner from the top or as u said lower the back end of the tranny and get a looooong extension. if u cant get it low enought to see the bolts, drop the exhaust flange and it will move right back. just be careful if u let the engien hang too far that the engine fan doesnt hit the radiator
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thanks mate. i had to take my extractors off anyway. ill have to calm down a little bit and try again. haha, i get a little frustrated when a plan doesnt come together. :evil:
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got it the other day. had some spare time and dropped it out.what a prick of a job. found what was wrong with it...the rivets that hold the ring gear to the flex plate were loose and it caused a tinny noise while engine was running.
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I remeber after chaging a box years ago took ages to get to those bolts. so now I take the whole motor out with box on it heaps quicker and can clean down motor and bay lot easier too then. Had motor and box out in under a hour last time, I think thats quick for one person.
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oh yeah thats the go. i think thats how im going to put it back in. im going to rebuild the lot while its off the road...just trying to round up some coin to get it done asap, if anyone wants to donate...