whats the best air tool to use for the bottom 2 retaining bolts? i tried 3 different manual socket wrenches after 45min none could do the job very very limited space.

 

i think your problem is that the socket won't lay flat, i just changed mine and that was my problem. I had a person pop the hood and look down at it and then I would maneuver about 3ft of extension with a flex joint and socket on to get it to stay flat and then turn it.

 

really long extension with a universal. sometimes you have to tape up the universal so it doesn't move

 

When I changed mine last year, looked funny walking out of the garage with all my extensions together attached to my ratchet!

 

When I changed mine it took about 15 min to remove and about 1.5 hrs to get it back in. I finally disconnected the front driveshaft at the TC and moved it out of the way. One long extension, flex joint and patience.

 

I had a buddy crawl under mine with a socket, universal joint, and a lot of extensions. He snaked it up along the trans and I snuck my hands in through the top to guide it onto the bolt and keep it from popping off while he loosened it. Took about 30-45 minutes after all was said and done.

 

didnt think it was gonna be easy
thanks

 

try harbor freight wobble extensions. made my life much easier.