Tried search but had not luck. I know it is in there somewhere but ............... I finally got my 308 GTSi off the ground and began to drain and remove the xmission pan. Loosened the pan bolts and................ nothing. I cannot get the pan to budge. It appears that the pan has either a) never been off or (b) they put it back on with a welding torch (Joking). How do I break it free? I tried a wood wedge and hammer at he box/pan seam and just rounded the wedge. The pan did not drop one bit. Any suggestions on how to get it off as I'd really like to get the pan off and the shift shaft seals done this weekend. Thanx in Advance,
Razor blades, slide it in to where the gasket material is. Try to make a slice. Use a thin and flexible spatula when you have little edge to wedge and create a bigger edge. Use a large screw driver (but be careful) to make the wedge bigger. You will need to be careful and collect 3 balls/springs from popping loose and disappear on you.
I usually have pretty good luck driving a Nylon wedge into a corner. Also, get some Permatex Gasket Remover & spray it on the seams & around each stud. Let it soak in for 10-15 minuites & reapply. Repeat 4 or 5 times. The gasket remover has a very aggressive solvent that will work it's way into the dried out gasket & both soften it & loosen the bond with the metal. CAUTION: WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, DO NOT GET THE GASKET REMOVER IN AN EYE. The solvent is Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). MEK is the main ingredient in aircraft grade paint strippers as well. Allegedly MEK in the eye can cause near instant blindness. Maybe an urban legend, but I'm not going to be the one to try to debunk it. However, if you're getting really desperate, get a screwdriver type pry bar (the kind with an angle about 1.5" back from the tip. Locate the corner of the tranny with the serial number. Insert the prybar tip into the seam outside of the stud in that corner, rest the angle on the serial number, & tap the end of the handle with a hammer. Usually a single firm rap will pop the cover loose. Reason for picking a location outside the stud is so that if the prybar tip suddenly slides inward, the stud will stop it before the sealing surface is gouged up. Same thing if you're resorting to a screwdriver.
Thanx Guys, Will get it a try when I get back home. Got so fustrated I went on road trip with some friends to lunch in France.
