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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd #957246 08/04/09 02:06 AM Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Al. Lauderdale R rolltide OP Need a Spot I need advice on removing the two top bolts on the bell housing to engine.Anyone got any advice? Thanx bobmack <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Re: removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd [Re: rolltide] #957247 08/04/09 03:55 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 15,887 Fairbanks, Alaska kewlynx Toyota & Classifieds Moderator 17mm toggle socket, or socket+universal 24" extension bar-- that's why I own one. Welcome to the board! http://www.walkablecommunities.org/ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus** Re: removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd [Re: kewlynx] #957248 08/04/09 04:17 AM Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 15 8 89toy96 Need a Spot Man it was a pain in the butt when i did it on my 3.0 v6 I had to come in from the top (behind the engine from the hood) with a 3 ft breaker bar and the right length of socket to clear the exaust . Good luck Re: removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd [Re: kewlynx] #957249 08/04/09 04:20 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,595 Cincinnati, OH Adam F Forum Moderator Yup. I prefer a swivel socket/adapter over a universal joint as the swivel wont flop around and bend at an angle where you cant use it. Much easier to get on the bolt too. Get a long enough extension where you can get your ratchet out in the open to get some leverage behind it. Put a 1/2 drive ratchet on it if you have to or an impact. Some people say to undo the t-case crossmember and let it droop down to give you more room to access the top bolts, but I've never had to do that using a swivel and extensions. 88 4R, 350 V8, R150 5 speed Sold <...uot; /> 97 4R, stock, daily driver 98 Sienna, kid and dog hauler, wife's ride Re: removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd [Re: Adam F] #957250 08/05/09 05:19 AM Joined: Nov 1999 Posts: 1,049 Pasadena, CA. USA toyrunner Body Damage is Cool If you are having trouble keeping the universal joint in position, get some electrical tape and give it a few wraps. This will allow it to swivel and not flop around. I use a 24" and 12" extensions and the universal to get the top bolts. That puts the ratchet after the cross member and easy wrenching room. 1985 SR5 4Runner eLocked with Carter Lock 4.7:1 single case Davez Offroad twin stick Re: removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd [Re: toyrunner] #957251 08/05/09 06:35 AM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 12,153 N. California. USA 4Crawler Web Wheeler X2 on the above suggestions. A few other tips I have heard and tried are first have someone guide the extension and socket in place through the shifter cutout hole in the floor. They can usually see the bolt heads through that hole. Or a body lift, even 1", can make access to those bolts a snap. What I found is that with a mild body lift, you can both see the bolt head and manuever the socket onto it at the same time. Without the lift, you have no clear view as the socket moves in. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad - 4x4Wire discount code Re: removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd [Re: 4Crawler] #957252 08/05/09 09:13 PM Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 970 Winston-Salem NC R RatLabGuy Rock Warrior ^^ based on teh above info - you should also be able to gain significant access by first supporting the engine, lossening the motor mounts, lift it up, remove them, and lowering it down a bit. i don't remember what I did when I pulled my motor - but I do remember those bolts eliciting a lot of profanity. Last edited by RatLabGuy; 08/05/09 09:14 PM. Re: removing Tran...87 toyota 4wd [Re: RatLabGuy] #957253 08/06/09 04:23 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 480 Lower Hudson Valley, New York MAC Mudrunner I've done it through the shifter floor cutout and also from the bottom. IIRC I had the tranny hanging down a bit. Use 1/2' drive extension/extensions ...too much flex with 3/8. I did not find it that bad. Maybe I was in a good spiritual condition that day. 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