Dang t-5 bolts are a mutha@#&@%
 

i cant get them off, the ones that hold the t-5 to the bh, my cheeter bar is too long and the catcvtrs are in the way, these sob's are tight, what to do?

------------------
90 lx coupe: 175k miles, steeda water pump pully, hurst shifter, Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil, ADS chip, aluminum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs.
Best time: 13.9116(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph: 98.17
Best 60': 1.9607

next mods: subframes, mac h-pipe

Mine were real tight also, I just used a long extension and torqued it out for a while, I'm not sure there's much else you can do other than try a long extension with an impact gun.

------------------
86 Mustang GT w/pretty stock 93 5.0 (cam,pulleys,injectors, throttlebody,h-pipe)
Motor to be swapped for a 1970 429 +.030, ported heads, solid roller cam, victor intake, 10.2:1 comp, C-6 trans, 3:73 rearend W/moser axles

Yea i wish i had an impact, i have a compressor, but no impact.

Im on the last bolt, (top pass side) and it is not coming out, im using cheeta bars no luck, i think i may be stripping it http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/frown.gif im gonna try again in the morning, got too hot today, guess i need to just get mad at it.

I used two universals and a 16 inch extention to get that damn bolt off and lots of penetrating fluid. Took me a almost 2 hours.

Hmmm... I've just always dropped the entire tranny with the bell housing. It's certainly not much more work.

When I get the tranny out, I stick a solid box end wrench on the tranny to bell bolts, and hit it with a 2lb hammer.

Never had a problem.

I finally got it, now it's sunday morning, and the shop's closed, oh well im proud of myself, i had my little brother, his friend, (pretty strong guys) trying, and they couldnt get it, now i just need help pulling it away from the motor, i dont want to damage anything, thnx for your help guys, i'll let ya know how the new one runs, or rebuilt one.

Oh could the weight leaning back damage my motor mounts? cuz i noticed a crack in the rubber motor mounts, cuz of course the weight dropped the motor back.

wd-40. lots of it. put some on, let it soak overnight, put some more on, let it soak a few hours, put som on, work that mutha. that'll make it easier next time......

4 wods of advice to all having trouble with tight bolts, BIG @SS JOHNSON BAR. I have a 18" long 1/2" drive snap-on breaker bar that made the job a breeze.

Great, sounds like I in for some punishment/frustration. I should be taking out my T5 tonight or tomorrow. I guess I'll try the breaker bar method or just do what Unit suggested.

------------------
1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

the easiest way to side the tranny out is on a small hyd jack. you can pull it away and lower it at the same time. just make sure the trans is balanced on the center of the jack. I always use a jack stand to support the engine at the bell housing. just remember to take the jack out before putting the new trans in. it will be alot easier to line up. While the trans is out replace the throw out bearing. it will save you alot of headaches later.