Top gearbox bolt removal

[JamsD]

Hi All,
What tool should I get or use to get the top two gearbox to engine bolts. All the others have been extremely tight and there is little room to get any real purchase on a 9/19" spanner.

Thanks.

[Sardonicus]

Are you removing the gearbox then? or the engine from the car ?

[JamsD]

I am removing the engine as I want to replace the flywheel with a lightened item and re-do all the heat shielding.

[Belle427]

Some are easier from underneath but you need several long extensions to be able to get the ratchet in a decent to use location.

[Dougal9887]

I don't think you'll find those top two are too tight and access is OK once the trumpet base is off and easy if the manifold is off.

[phazed]

Remove the gearbox cotton reel mounts and lower the gearbox onto the metal plates tipping the whole affair down slightly.

You can then get a 9/16 socket on the two top bolts using four or five extensions to give your ratchet room to work behind the gearbox.

Easy Peasy.

[Steve_D]

Take the 'box and engine out together.

Steve