Re: Can't take it off

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

> David Zanotti wrote:
> 
> In the middle of removing the tranny from my '88 scirocco to change
> the clutch.  I've removed all of the bolts/brackets. cables etc... and
> at this point I thought I'd be able to just slide the thing away from
> the engine and lower it.  No such luck.  I can get to to move away
> about .25 inch, but then is stops.  I'm trying to move every different
> way to get some movement, but no luck.  it's quite loose but I can't
> take off.
> 
> Any good methods out there that can help me get this thing off?
> currently engine and tranny are supported but I hate to leave it that
> way for too long.
> 
> Help!
> 
> David Zanotti


You may need to have lined up top dead center 1st. there is a cutout (in
at least some) that allows for the trans to slip past the flywheel.

hth,
TBerk

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