[DeTomaso] transaxle

[Tony DiGiovanna]

FWIW, on my 72 pre-L, I was able to open the ZF without removing it from the car.  I did have to tilt the drivetrain up a bit though.

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Michael Shortt
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:54 PM
To: Tom Cabanski
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] transaxle

There is plate that comes off, but since the ZF is upside down, it still needs to come out.
It's really not that hard, i can send you photos.

Michael Shortt
On Nov 10, 2015 4:31 PM, "Tom Cabanski" <tcabanski at tencom.com> wrote:

>    Have always heard an occasionally clunk when I'm waiting at a stop
>    light with the car in neutral.
>
>    Thought it was a bad universal joint, but checking them seems to show
>    they are good & tight.
>
>    I now think that the ring gear bolts are loose or that one or more of
>    the bolt heads may have sheared off.
>
>    They have not been safety wired.
>
>
>    Is there an easy way to confirm?
>
>    Look for shaving on the bottom drain plug on in the gear oil?
>
>    Can you remove the anything while it is in the car to confirm?
>
>    Tom
>
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