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    well **** all this work to come to this. the 3/4 star bolts on the bottom of my trans cover are stripped any ideas on how to get them out. I am assuming that they are really stuck in there too cause good one took a bit of fighting to get out. Any Ideas?
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    Step 1: Put socket in and whack with hammer before trying to loosen them at all. When step 1 fails... see step 2
    Step 2: Use a small chisel and hammer straight on to make an indent in outter edge of bolt. Then put chisel into groove and tap in a counterclockwise direction. This usually frees them up, once out ..curse the ahole that decided they needed to be there for zero reason.

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    bill as anyone told you that you are the best?

    *UPDATE* Thank you bill a few good whacks with a hammer hooked up the impact wrench and zip zip zip all three where out.
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    Yes..... My girlfriend does pretty often.
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    hey if i may side track my own thread here you know how to get the input speed sensor out im replacing that too
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    Yeah..pull the clip, then wiggle the sensor.
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    See the clip?
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    um no.....i dont, do you have to remove the valve body to remove it? I really dont want to **** that up

    I must be blind I've been staring at that pic for like 10minutes.
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    Leave the VB attached to the CP. Here's a better pic. Clip is pulled from the top. I showed you a bottom pic.


    See where the sensor connector goes.. right above that in the pic is a different color piece of metal. That pops up and out.. then the sensor comes out.
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    yup got it almost done the job now just need to grease my new tie rod end attach the axle to the hub and fill her up
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    Hey.. you are moving right along.
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