A little help with a T-45 Bellhousing bolt?!

[ZW99GT]

I've posted this on every forum know to man, as well as emailed it to 2 shop owners. And I still havent found a simple/proven way of doing this.

I'm putting a clutch in a 1999 GT. It's got a T-45 btw.

I've never done anything like this before, but I've actually done ok. I cant get the top driver's side bellhousing bolt out! I've tried everything. I can get a really nice bite on it with a swivel and a couple extensions. First I had just that bolt in, with the back of the tranny hanging, and it wouldnt budge. So I called Eric(Cobraboy) and we figured it may be in a bind, so I bolted the crossmember back up, as well as a couple other B/H bolts. Still nothing. I've tried an air rachet, torque wrench(air), and electric torque wrench. IS the swivel and extension just taking away the usable torque from the gun? Or is it really that much of a bish to get off?

And ideas guys? I'd really appreciate it, cuz I REALLY dont want to have to call a roll back to come pick it up from my shop. lol

Tonight, I'm gonna loosen a couple motor mounts, and see if I can't get in there with the impact without the swivel and a couple less extensions.

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I always use an IMPACT swivel, and ONE long extention. Works everytime. Or, you may try getting it with a wrench from the top.

[ZW99GT]

I always use an IMPACT swivel, and ONE long extention. Works everytime. Or, you may try getting it with a wrench from the top.


What do you mean by "IMPACT" swivel? Is that any different than my Cobalt crap from Lowe's?

I can get a wrench on it, but it doesnt really come up thru the top enough to grab it.

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What do you mean by "IMPACT" swivel? Is that any different than my Cobalt crap from Lowe's?

I can get a wrench on it, but it doesnt really come up thru the top enough to grab it.
Impact swivels have better movement than chrome swivels. Chrome swivels usually get in a bind, and will round the head of the bolt off.

Here is an impact swivel
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/ERoycroft/20036.jpg

[ZW99GT]

I will have one of those here shortly. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I will have one of those here shortly. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Just be sure to use only ONE extention.

[punisher]

yea impact swivel 13mm and long extension the one i have is matco almost 3 ft long does job on every mod motor tranny

[ZW99GT]

Just be sure to use only ONE extention.


Why only one extension? I was using 4 last night. lol

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Why only one extension? I was using 4 last night. lolYeah, thats probably most of your problem!

[ZW99GT]

I know it's like talking to a 5 year old, but why is three 1ft extensions, WORSE than one 3ft extension?

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I know it's like talking to a 5 year old, but why is three 1ft extensions, WORSE than one 3ft extension?The joints where the extentions are put together obsorbe the torque.

[ZW99GT]

yea impact swivel 13mm and long extension the one i have is matco almost 3 ft long does job on every mod motor tranny


I was using 3/8 drive sockets and extensions. Would it help to use all 1/2" stuff?

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I was using 3/8 drive sockets and extensions. Would it help to use all 1/2" stuff?It doesn't matter how big they are, they will do the same thing.

[punisher]

1/2 is a little to big but most of my tools i use is 3/8 i have a snap-on impact if that wont break it well it wasnt meant to come off