I wouldn't say 4 feet, but you do need a long extension made up about 2 feet. I use a 17mm 1/2 inch drive deep impact socket and 2 each of 4 1/4 inch and 9 1/4 inch half inch drive impact extensions with my impact gun. Breaks loose like a wheel nut with this setup. You can get it done with a 3/8 drive extension as my friend did one time, but it takes patience cause of the deflection.
When reassembling, just use the deep socket with the extensions to get it threaded in by hand. Then attach your impact or ratchet to tighten it down. Idiot I bought one of my cars from must of decided the engine and transmission were stuck together when he removed all the visible bolts holding them together cause the engine casing is broke off at this location. He must of used alot of force.
Good Luck
