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Clutch Help Please!

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gmeach

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I'm trying to drop the tranny and the starter won't come out due to a third bolt i thin. Does anyone know how to get it out.
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That's on a t45
 

txredgt

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Extension(s), busted knuckles, beer of choice, cussing.
 
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Tried that. How do you like the nt555's btw?
 

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Loved them. Best street tire I had on the car. I got about 30-35k miles out of them and put on a 2nd set before I sold the car
 

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txredgt said:
Extension(s), busted knuckles, beer of choice, cussing.
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^^^This...its a major pain to get the 3rd bolt out..even worse with long tubes. once you get it out, leave the 3rd bolt out. the other 2 will hold the starter in fine and wont ever have to worry about that 3rd one ever again
 
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Tgat sounds like a plan keeping that third bolt out. What a pain this has been nothing but blood sweat and tears for nothing but a damn starter.
 

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I never thought to leave that bolt out. I managed to get it back in. I think it was harder to get back in. If it helps I ran the socket then 3" ext then swivel then extension's all the ways in front of the wheel. Was easy at that point! All ya, I held the socket on while I had someone turn the rachet. Between getting that bolt out, uncliping the o2 harnesses( my forearm is kinda wide) and the top two bell bolts out, I wanted to stop. Funny thing is I work on construction equipment. I thought skid steers were a pain lol!
 

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Going in from the front side of the k-member with a long 1/4 drive extension is the way to go.
 
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