quick help for shifter bolt install please....

[00SVTdubs]

I feel like a dumba** but I cant get this shifter bolt out. It took all I had to get the darn knob off but I can NOT get to this bottom nut to get the shifter handle bolt out.... here is what Im talking about

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the bolt below the isolator... I can NOT get loose. I just got a wrench that bends 90 degrees and still no luck. A straight wrench cant get a good angle at it. How the heck do I get it off... its frustrating the hell out of me. I can help install twin turbo systems but I cant loosen a damn bolt.....

 

[carguy07]

Crowsfoot popped it right off for me.

 

[Asp Man]

Try some heat? Maybe some penetrating oil?
Heaven help you if it breaks off.

 

[00SVTdubs]

I finally got it using an extention, and it popped right off.. then I realized it had to come off anyway or I could have just taken the knob off and dropped it out the bottom because I was on my back all day today to install my new spec 3+ clutch...

I dropped the ds, took the trans out, bell housing off, clutch and flywheel off and Im getting the flywheel resurfaced and will throw it all back together. I did this 99% by myself and the other person was just there to point out what to do and spot me for the heavy ****. I learned a LOT today and its very rewarding to do your own work... Ill have some pics when I make it back there because I forgot my camera on the way out there.

It would have been really nice to have a lift, or an impact gun/wrench... REALLY nice, lol. But thats how you learn I guess!

 

[dave6666]

I finally got it using an extention, and it popped right off.. then I realized it had to come off anyway or I could have just taken the knob off and dropped it out the bottom because I was on my back all day today to install my new spec 3+ clutch...

I dropped the ds, took the trans out, bell housing off, clutch and flywheel off and Im getting the flywheel resurfaced and will throw it all back together. I did this 99% by myself and the other person was just there to point out what to do and spot me for the heavy ****. I learned a LOT today and its very rewarding to do your own work... Ill have some pics when I make it back there because I forgot my camera on the way out there.

It would have been really nice to have a lift, or an impact gun/wrench... REALLY nice, lol. But thats how you learn I guess!

You crazy man. I've dropped my tranny twice - once for the slave and once for the clutch I should have put in while doing the slave - and had the correct tools and equipment each time.

I can't imagine your learning experience!

 

[ViperTony]

I finally got it using an extention, and it popped right off.. then I realized it had to come off anyway or I could have just taken the knob off and dropped it out the bottom because I was on my back all day today to install my new spec 3+ clutch...

I dropped the ds, took the trans out, bell housing off, clutch and flywheel off and Im getting the flywheel resurfaced and will throw it all back together. I did this 99% by myself and the other person was just there to point out what to do and spot me for the heavy ****. I learned a LOT today and its very rewarding to do your own work... Ill have some pics when I make it back there because I forgot my camera on the way out there.

It would have been really nice to have a lift, or an impact gun/wrench... REALLY nice, lol. But thats how you learn I guess!

Take lots of pics of the clutch install and post a writeup when you can. I and think many others would be interested in this. Maybe we can turn it into a how-to guide for the illustrated's.

- Tony

 

[00SVTdubs]

Ive seen paolo do it many times but on a lift so its 100x easier... I was on my back with the car on jackstands with no power tools, just man/kid strength, lol. Next time I do this on a lift, I bet I can knock it out in a few hours