Can't remove tranny housing (pic)

[CR95GST]

We are in the process of putting a BM Tranny LSD insert into a 2G FWD. We have followed the VFAQ all the way. The tranny housing will NOT lift off. Here is a pic of everything that has been taken out. The reverse sensor has since been taken out as well with still no avail.

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[blu_gxl]

there is also a plug on the side that has a ball on the end it needs to be removed. also did you remove the 3 bolts with the spring and balls?

EDIT: ok you did remove the ball and spring bolts but there are 2 other bolts on there in the pic that are still not removed try removing those and then lift it off it should come off easily

 

[CR95GST]

Ok, we think we found the culprit...its a Torx head bolt on the other side of the tranny. There was no mention of it anywhere and wasn't in the list of special tools on the manual CD. I am thinking this was a '98+ thing. We didn't have a Torx bit so we are getting one tomorrow. Here is a pic of the bolt:

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If anyone can verify that the a pre '99 model has something other than a Torx head, let me know.

 

[blu_gxl]

yes, it's in the faq IU used? here is the link

http://www.turbo4wd.com/TrannyApart/frontdiffchange.htm

this helped a lot!

 

[CR95GST]

Awesome man thanks! I never saw that vfaq anywhere!

 

[MyBlack94GST]

Gotta remove the reverse idler shaft bolt, if you haven't figured it out already.

edit: upon looking at that faq, it seems like the 2Gs have a star head for said bolt? My 1g has a normal bolt, so consider this your verification that my pre-99 eclipse doesn't have a star bolt.

 

[CR95GST]

Yeah....we actually got it all installed and working. Turns out that is a Torx-50. Just an FYI for anyone who might search for this later on.