Starter nut stuck inside gearbox,,

[agustingig]

Well replacing my starter today, my buddy dropped the nut that holds it down inside the gearbox (where the flywheel and clutch is.. is there a way to get this out without pulling the engine back out and gearbox of the back?? Quick answers please am going to pull the motor first thing in the morning if theres nothing else.. :(:(:(:(:(

[herlsy]

Try and fish it out with a flexible magnet

[JTapper]

Just pull out the trans-engine support part. It bolts to the bellhousing with some e-torx bolts as well as 4 8mm bolts up into the block. It can be removed easliy, and doesn't require you to refill any fluids. You'll see it right at the back of the oil pan.

[SamE30e]

It depends on what tranny he has.

[agustingig]

G260/m50 from an e34 in an e30,,,

[R&D man]

magnet

I would try a stong magnet on the outside and try to drag the nut up to the hole.

[87e30]

There should be an opening in the bottom, I don't think that little plate fits on the 24v engines. Although I'm not perfectly recalling. Go look underneath the trans, get a magnet, and figure something out. If it got in, it can get out. Just super frustrating.

[agustingig]

Good news,, Got it out from a little opening. where the rear header ends, there was a little hole i could get a magnet in,, fished it out, after trying for like half an our in the starter opening, it popped out there right away