Transmission output flange NEED HELP

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  • Biddy627
    Member
    • Mar 2012
    • 41
    #1

    Transmission output flange NEED HELP

    Was about to do my shifter bushings and I have to take off the output flange I got the locking plate out and now when I try and break the nut free the flange spins with the nut (extremely hark to turn) and it's I'm gear do it shouldn't be spinning. I haven't taken an impact to it yet and I know that there isn't loctited because my buddy did it previously and didn't use any. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks guys
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    • seatown88
      Grease Monkey
      • Oct 2010
      • 331
      #2
      with the transmission in gear, the flange should not be spinning. I have always had the transmission out of the car when removing the output flange so I always stick it in a vice to keep it from spinning. This avoids the potential of breaking gear teeth as the impacts directly go into the gears when using the transmission in gear method. I would fabricate a lever arm bolted to the output flange instead of putting the transmission in gear. I have seen this done by a couple of 2002 guys

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        • Biddy627
          Member
          • Mar 2012
          • 41
          #3
          For sure man thanks for the advice looks like I'm making something the hold it in place

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            • Biddy627
              Member
              • Mar 2012
              • 41
              #4
              Came of in 2 seconds with the impact, goes to show you need the rights tools or the job

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                • sweet88
                  Member
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 64
                  #5
                  What size socket do you need for the output flange nut?
                  Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail me now.

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                    • seatown88
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 331
                      #6
                      It's a 30mm. I bought an axle nut socket and then had to turn it on the lathe so that the OD of the socket would fit inside of the flange to reach the nut.

                      Originally posted by Biddy627
                      Came of in 2 seconds with the impact, goes to show you need the rights tools or the job
                      Awesome glad you got it

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                        • CoClimber
                          Member
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 80
                          #7
                          Well that was bizarre. I was ready to do a tranny swap when I realized that the flange is the wrong size so I jumped on the forum to verify the socket size and this thread is the top thread. Thanks seatown88 for happening to give just the answer I was looking for before I even asked it!
                          sigpic'87 325is, S50, Lightened Flywheel, Ground Control suspension, Strut Tower Braces, Roll Bar, Five point Harness, lots of little go fast things.

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                            • seatown88
                              Grease Monkey
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 331
                              #8
                              Originally posted by CoClimber
                              Well that was bizarre. I was ready to do a tranny swap when I realized that the flange is the wrong size so I jumped on the forum to verify the socket size and this thread is the top thread. Thanks seatown88 for happening to give just the answer I was looking for before I even asked it!
                              Glad to help!

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