2G Help - removing Trans end case

[miliman13]

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I am having a very hard time removing the end case.

Theres a small crack on it and it’s not easy to get to, so that is why I am removing the case.

I watched a few videos, some like Jafro used straight blades to accomplish this but I cannot get them In there at all from any corner.

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I have tapped on it with a hammer and tried using a flat head to pry it but I’m afraid if I try any harder I’m going to make this worst.


Please advice
Thank you.

 

[jdxnc]

Flat head screw driver or putty knife, it'll come off, it's just RTV.

 

[miliman13]

Flat head screw driver or putty knife, it'll come off, it's just RTV.

Thanks

But I can’t even get a razor blade in there, much less a putty knife

 

[pauleyman]

Go where the drain plug is, pry there. You can pry between the drain plug and the case. Should be obvious when you look at it.

 

[miliman13]

Go where the drain plug is, pry there. You can pry between the drain plug and the case. Should be obvious when you look at it.

Yes sir I was prying right there, but my flat head just bends, I’m scared of applying to much force.

 

[jdxnc]

Yes sir I was prying right there, but my flat head just bends, I’m scared of applying to much force.

You're not gonna get anywhere with these cars unless you learn to abuse them

 

[pauleyman]

Yes sir I was prying right there, but my flat head just bends, I’m scared of applying to much force.

Looks like somebody already had. There is a lip around the drain plug. Looks like some of it is broken off. Not a big deal. I can't remember if the lip is on the end case or the bearing plate. Either way you can use this as leverage.

 

[twicks69]

Put the drain plug back in, pry under the drain plug between the bearing plate and the drain plug. It pops off 5th gear cover with ease. Make sure you have all 9x of the medium length bolts and 2x long bolts out also.

 

[miliman13]

Thanks all - unfortunately wasn’t able to
No budge, can’t get the thinnest straight blade in there, just gonna have to try and weld the crack while still in trans.

I used a slide hammer hooked In the drain hole don’t work - I just stopped I’m confident I will just brake it.

 

[jdxnc]

It's already cracked isn't it?

 

[twicks69]

It literally has two tiny alignment dowels holding it on, and RTV sealant. I take these apart every day with a small prybar between the drain plug and the case. You are certain you have all of the bolts out??

 

[miliman13]

I can see it has RTV - might as well be JB weld

Yes all the bolts are off - idk why this one is fused , it has a tiny crack that allows leakage wanted to remove case but yeah no. Unfortunately

 

[jdxnc]

I can see it has RTV - might as well be JB weld

Yes all the bolts are off - idk why this one is fused , it has a tiny crack that allows leakage wanted to remove case but yeah no. Unfortunately

So why worry about breaking it? It needs to be replaced anyway.