[V8] Removing Transmission

[cobram at juno.com]

I've got enough crap disconnected and removed now where I could actually
go either way. ;-)

Been following the manual, got the part about the some special Audi tool
needed to suspend and lift the engine, by then it was time to call it a
day.  When my friend was pulling the last car of the day out of the shop,
the overhead door at that bay slipped the cable and stuck open...and
while sitting around waiting for the door guy, we used the time to
fabricate an engine supporting tool, came out pretty good.  I'll post
some pics if anyone is interested.

I figure less than an hour and the transmission's on the floor.   

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/

"Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com> writes:
> ... are you sure you want to pull the transmission?  It might 
> actually be easier to get at the flex plate by pulling the motor!  
>Since all you need is enough spacing to get at the crank 
>bolts you might be able to pull a  few