even trying to slide out on a steep angle the two (mounting ears?) hit the front of the tunnel stopping the tranny from pulling far apart enough to clear the input shaft. maybe 2 more inched to go Doooh!!

Do I need to remove or loose the engine mounts to allow for a greater angle of drop?

Seemed pretty straight forward till she got stuck, but now what??
thanks for your replies.

take the bolts out of the TC, and keep it with the trans...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

great idea, are the bolt/s accessible via the removable plug in the bottom of the tranny case?
thanks.

Yes.

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

Yes, you will need to rotate engine to access all of them.

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thanks, I'll give that a try !!!