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YOUR RESEARCHTransmission removal - triple square tool?
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The bolt was filled with gunk so I clean it out and used some leverage to push the bit into the bolt.
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While keeping this pressure on it I used a crescent wrench to turn it.
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I solved this problem by putting a crowbar in the space and levering it to keep downforce on the tool.
What's the clearance issue with the triple square tool during transmission removal - is it a socket height-space issue?
I have an offset ratchet and wondering if this would solve the issue.
Thanks for the insight!
Hi.
I replaced the clutch in my
2007 Cayman S
this past spring and experienced the issue with getting out this particular bolt. I wish I had taken a photo of it (a picture is worth..).
It's easy enough to get at the bolt, but there is little clearance on top of the bolt itself. You can't put a ratchet or a breaker bar on the triple-square socket as there isn't enough room. In fact, I couldn't even fit a triple square socket on top of the bolt. There's that little clearance on top of it.
I ended up taking a triple-square socket apart and cutting down the tool itself until it would fit inside the tight space. There is no room to put a socket on top of the cut down tool so I approached it from the side by using a box end wrench.
This didn't quite solve the problem entirely though as I couldn't put any downforce on the wrench. I solved this problem by putting a crowbar in the space and levering it to keep downforce on the tool. Once that was in place the bolt came out quite easily by turning the wrench.
Hope this helps.
There is some discussion on the triple square tool here
http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-...yman-boxster-service-tech/86831-diy-clutch-replacement-wavetrack-install-2.html
Snap On sells a triple square bit too that could be cut down. It is about $10.
There is some discussion on the triple square tool here
http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-...yman-boxster-service-tech/86831-diy-clutch-replacement-wavetrack-install-2.html
Snap On sells a triple square bit too that could be cut down. It is about $10.
Just to follow up - I did cut down the tool I linked above. And it worked to remove the troublesome tight fitting XZN bolt.
It wasn't a big deal really to loosen the bolt. FYI - you can see this bolt during any oil filter change. It's not too far away
How/what did you use to remove this idiotic bolt Jeff? Once I get the bit what did you use to connect to the bit and how much leverage is needed to get this off?
Is it better to heat the bolt or leave everything at below freezing outside?
I just used a combo wrench to turn the bit. It's not that tight. I believe the bellhousing bolts are around the 60 ft-lb range. Nothing extreme.
I can take a photo / measure the bit - if you think that helps.
the bit is like 8-10 mm so that would mean I would use the corresponding combo wrench, which is pretty small. I tried it once with the torx bit and that tiny combo wrench started to bend so I stopped.
Any pics would be super Jeff.
Short of getting the right ones from
Amazon
here:
http://www.amazon.com/Silverhill-To...-ATK12-Triple-Square/dp/B00S8K2386/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AN8J1Z9FFIU0C
Do you think this will work?
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/705561/00372
I can probably pop the bit out of the socket but the shank looks like I'll have to use a small wrench again.
Is this bolt tamperproof?
I bought the socket from Pep Boys, banged the bit out and was able to get that damn bolt out. Thanks
Porsche
!
The bolt was filled with gunk so I clean it out and used some leverage to push the bit into the bolt. While keeping this pressure on it I used a crescent wrench to turn it. The box wrench was just too small. I must be weak because it took a lot of force to get it loose.
Oh cool. If you can't get enough torque on it - striking the wrench with a mallet/hammer is usually enough to break it loose.
This length works, but I would go shorter for a normal wrench. Otherwise it had to be remove and wrench repositioned constantly. If you have a ratcheting wrench, then not as big a deal.
Snap On sells a
Blue Point Stubby XZN
that works quite well (speaking from experience). You can pick one up for under $10. The problem is, there is very limited room behind the head of that bolt. Here are a couple of pictures I took for a "Transmission Removal / Installation" article that I created after removing my transmission to fix an oil leak.
Even with the stubby XZN, I needed to tighten the bolt with my fingers as far as I could to make room. If you have a really big ratchet head, you might still have problems. I have a Snap On which is pretty shallow. The important part of using this tool is that it allowed me to use my torque wrench as well. This one needs 33 ft.lbs. (not 60). The 6 - 12mm bolts call for 63 ft.lb. The 10mm XZN and stud require 33.
I have two
Snap-On
torque wrenches, a click type and a TechAngle. The TechAngle has a swiveling head that made it easier to get in there, so I used that one.
https://store.snapon.com/TechAngle-...ch-Electronic-TechAngle-174-Flex-Ratchet-5-to-100-ft-lbs-3-8-drive-P759379.aspx
No affiliation or personal interest in Snap-On, I just like their tools....
