Advice for removing bellhousing on '99 3.8L

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jbenh

Discussion Starter · May 26, 2009 (Edited)

I'm replacing the clutch on my '99 and I'm stuck. I'm having trouble getting to the top left (drivers side) bolt. I've got the supported on a floor jack with some wood blocks, so clearance is probably tighter than usual. I can reach it coming through the engine compartment with a 13mm wrench, but can't get enough torque or attach a second wrench for leverage. I've tried to come in from under the car, but can't seem to get the socket seated well enough. Any ideas?

Here are the next things I'm going to try:
1) Retighten all of the bolts I can reach easily to see if it relieves some pressure from this last bolt and try again with the socket.
2) Get a friend to drop the wrench with the 2nd wrench attached. I'd guide it onto the bolt from under the car.
3) Penetrating oil and a hammer.

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232-K7

· #2 · May 26, 2009

if you have the transmission crossmember unbolted, lower the transmission a little bit. it'll pull the engine down with it and give you clearance in the trans. tunnel to stick a long extension with a swivel and a 13mm onto both of the top bellhousing bolts.

if the jack supporting the transmission is already all the way down, then try raising the car a little bit.

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