AustunXXI Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I'm trying to replace my throw out bearing, it snapped somehow, and I'm stuck. I cant get to the two bolts on the top of the bell housing. Any tips? I'm at a loss and I know its probably something stupid but its really starting to piss me off. Only other thing is I'm thinking about hollowing out my cats. Just wanting a little more sound until I do my irs swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted April 4, 2014 Supporting Member Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Usually it's a wobbly socket and a VERY long extension (or a combination of extensions)As I am on tapatalk, what year car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Once the trans is out my set up usually goes socket; wobble extension; wobble extension. m that will usually put me far enough back where I won't jack up my hands when it brakes looseSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 What everyone else said. Lots of extensions and a swivel. Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustunXXI Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 There's only enough room for a wrench, I'm shopping for a long 13mm I can see both clear as day looking down in engine bay from the drivers side. These are the two bolts on the top of the bell housing connecting it to the block. Just in case yall aren't thinking the two from the tranny to the bell housing. Sent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineralgreyGT Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Another tip loosen the engine mount nuts to allow the transmission to tip down. This makes accessing the nuts much easier. I used the same as above lots of long extensions and a universal joint.One more tip there is a sheet metal bracket holding a cable in place and its attached to the same two top nuts. Go ahead and discard that bracket because it will be a bitch trying to line it all up again. Sent from my RM-893_nam_tmous_201 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 There's only enough room for a wrench, I'm shopping for a long 13mm I can see both clear as day looking down in engine bay from the drivers side. These are the two bolts on the top of the bell housing connecting it to the block. Just in case yall aren't thinking the two from the tranny to the bell housing. Sent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using TapatalkWhat everyone is trying to get at is going at it from underneath, not from up top. Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustunXXI Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 O... My badSent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Yea you need to get at it from the bottom. And with a ton of extensions , if you can use 1/2 stuff. 3/8 might not be able to break em looseSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted April 5, 2014 Supporting Member Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Only way from the top is to have the upper and lower intake manifold removed along with everything on the top end. Not nearly as simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustunXXI Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I got it off, had to break down and get a BFW to break it loose, couldn't get enough torque with the ratchetSent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted April 6, 2014 Supporting Member Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Good to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustunXXI Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 So I replaced the throw out bearing, changed the tranny fluid, and got the car back on the road. Test drove for 112 miles no check engine light. Which is weird because I have an exhaust leak on the egr tube somewhere which was throwing a code. Now, I did only hollow out the two cats closest to the headers. Is it possible that now the downstream o2 sensors are balanced with the upstream? Sent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Now, I did only hollow out the two cats closest to the headers. Is it possible that now the downstream o2 sensors are balanced with the upstream? No. The downstream O2 sensors will only tell the computer if the cats are working or not, end of story for those two, with no cats, you should be throwing a code. The front O2 sensors will actually help to control your A/F ratio, they are BEFORE the cats, and the exhaust gas there has not been touched by the cats yet so they can get a good reading on how the motor is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustunXXI Posted April 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 The egr tube is before the up stream thoughSent from my RM-824_nam_att_101 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
