[DeTomaso] Fw: Transaxle removal

[George Luif]

Move the clutch lever in and out with a long wrench and it should  
push the trans backwards.
GL
On May 25, 2007, at 11:48 PM, Douglas Kelm wrote:

> 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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