87 5kCS tranny stuck, won't come out

[Cody Forbes]

I was going to say that and forgot! Yeah that's not a bad idea, though I somewhat doubt it's effectiveness over a pry bar. Certainly safer.

-Cody Forbes (mobile)

On Aug 6, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Nick Lawrence <nick at beol.net> wrote:

> As long as all the bolts are out.... would anybody else think about hooking the clutch release back up and stomping on the clutch pedal.... well maybe gently pushing?
> On 8/5/2014 10:37 PM, patrick gillen wrote:
>> I am befuddled.  All bolts are out, 2 sets of eyes looked over many times.
>> Everything is disconnected, but trans will not budge.  I do recall there are
>> a couple of locating sleeves, but I have never seen these seize up like
>> this.
>> 
>>  
>> Anybody have similar issue?  Could it be the input shaft stuck to crank
>> pilot bearing? Just kidding only partially here as I can't pry bell housing
>> away from engine a fraction of a mm. I am get ready to cum-along it but thot
>> I'd ask first.
>> 
>>  
>> Patrick Gillen
>> 
>> 503-704-9156 c
>> 
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