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[TomDirt]

That's the picture in the tech manual. It doesn't really show how little room there is to turn a wrench

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

That's the picture in the tech manual. It doesn't really show how little room there is to turn a wrench View attachment 477774

lots of extensions. i used about 2.5 ft worth of extensions to reach the top trans bolts

 

[Nex]

lots of extensions. i used about 2.5 ft worth of extensions to reach the top trans bolts

Bragging about your use of extensions, huh?

 

[New recaros]

Bragging about your use of extensions, huh?

Were you reaching for the bolts or nuts on the tranny?

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Were you reaching for the bolts or nuts on the tranny?

effin racist bastàrd. dont talk about my nuts and bolt.

 

[TomDirt]

lots of extensions. i used about 2.5 ft worth of extensions to reach the top trans bolts

Those aluminum torx head (1-time use) bolts were a surprise.

 

[BenBB]

Those aluminum torx head (1-time use) bolts were a surprise.

Where the hell did you find those?

 

[TomDirt]

The part number is 7A443. I don't know the rest of the number. I'd call a transmission shop to see if they have a source. Even the "pre-owned", (aka "pre-stretched") ones are ridiculous on eBay.

 

[91Eunos]

The part number is 7A443. I don't know the rest of the number. I'd call a transmission shop to see if they have a source. Even the "pre-owned", (aka "pre-stretched") ones are ridiculous on eBay.
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I’m a week or so behind you on pulling my transmission too… I'd be tempted to just replace them with regular grade 8 (or better, probably stainless) bolts in the same size.

 

[Chewie]

I'd be tempted to just replace them with regular grade 8 (or better, probably stainless) bolts in the same size.

I would think the Grade 8 would be a better choice as it’s coated with that yellow zinc. The stainless might increase the level of the galvanic corrosion, but that’s just my junk science opinion, especially if the items bolted together are going to be exposed to water.

Maybe ARP has a better solution for those bolts.