[DeTomaso] Fw: Transaxle removal

Douglas Kelm dakelm at qwest.net
Sat May 26 00:48:21 EDT 2007


Well I guess I have them all out then. I'll just have to rap on the edges of
the bellhousing to break it free from the alignment dowels. Thanks.

Doug

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Kooiman" <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
To: <forestg at att.net>; "'Douglas Kelm'" <dakelm at qwest.net>;
<detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 11:41 PM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Fw: Transaxle removal


> Also don't forget the 3 little 12m bolts at the bottom of the bellhousing.
>
> I think Dave mentioned the splash shield, but it may have been missed in
the
> reply.
>
> All total?
>
> There are 6 big bolts including the long one through the clutch slave.
> There are 2 starter bolts.
> There are 3 12m (or 10m) short stubby bolts that attach the bottom of the
> splash shield to the bellhousing.
>
> Will.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On
> Behalf Of forestg at att.net
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:52 PM
> To: Douglas Kelm; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fw: Transaxle removal
>
> Don't forget to remove the starter first.
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Douglas Kelm" <dakelm at qwest.net>
> >
> >
> >
> > > HELP! I need some prompt and accurate information. How many bolts hold
> the
> > > bellhousing to the engine block, NOT counting the long bolt that also
> > > secures the clutch slave. So far I count two (2) at the top, two (2)
one
> > the
> > > left side, one (1) on the right side above the starter and three (3)
> > smaller
> > > ones (two at the bottom, one on the left side) securing the lower
sheet
> > > metal filler to the bellhousing  Am I missing any? I just want to make
> > sure
> > > before I get out the BFH and prybars! (Just kidding :<)) The transaxle
> > does
> > > not want to break loose. Also, what is the approximate balance point
for
> > > lifting the trans and bellhousing? Is it about at the axle centerline
or
> > > slightly ahead or behind it (and how far)? All the other
disconnections
> > have
> > > been made and fortunately I have socket head allen bolts instead of
> studs
> > > holding the mounts to the trans sides. Thanks in advance for any and
all
> > > advise.
> > >
> > > Doug Kelm
> > >
> > > Yellow '72 Pre-L #2886
> > >
> >
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