trans removal

[NC325iC]

give me some trans removal tricks, all i have left to come out are the 4? torx head bolts that hold it to the engine, how in jesus christ superstar's name am i supposed to get those bastards off?

[erik325i]

Once you have the driveshaft and all shift linkage removed, you can lower the tranny down a little to gain better access to those top bolts.
You will need that torx socket, a u-joint, and a 3 foot extension. You should have a direct shot at it if you go from the back (over the entire tranny).

-Erik

[NC325iC]

so i can lower the crossmember down so the engine will lean back some?
ill give that a shot thanks alot

[erik325i]

so i can lower the crossmember down so the engine will lean back some?
ill give that a shot thanks alot

Yes, you can't at those bolts if you don't lean the engine back.

-Erik

[NC325iC]

brokeem free just gotta gewtem out now, thanks alot

[cravnpup]

It's also helpful on your hands to remove the drivers side engine mount. When you let that side down both the engine and tranny will come down a bit more and give you better access to those top bolts. I also removed the rubber insulation, which is about a 1/4" thick... Good luck. It's a lot of grunting and shoving, but it's not brain surgery...

[motorsports_3]

Does anyone know what size the torx socket is?

[E30_fiend]

they are E style torxs FYI and i believe the were like E-20 and E-25 or E-15 and E-20