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Re: [T3] pulling engine/replacing clutch


On Thu, 2003-07-03 at 10:18, Aaron Clow wrote:
> 

> > 
> > 	Kevin, I'm sure you've caught on to this, but just
> > to be on 
> > the safe side... This pull will be more like the '71
> > bus than the 
> > '65, since your squareback doesn't have a frame horn
> > for the tranny. 
> > So, you'll have to support the transmission
> > independently when you 
> > remove the engine.
> 
> Russ' "wire coathanger" trick worked excellent for
> this in my case... 
> 
Gotta recycle those coat hangers. His isn't an automatic like yours, so
the coat hanger thing doesn't work as well. 

> Also, I don't know if anyone has an easier way of
> removing the top left engine/tranny bolt on the late
> models. It was the biggest pain in the a$$ on the
> whole project for me.
> 
A long extension and a 17mm (11/16") flex socket works great there. You
are talking about the side that has the nut pressed into the case??

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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