W202 Transmission Removal: Bell housing bolts, Help!
 

I have everything disconnected on my 1994 C280. How do I access the upper bell housing bolts with the trans in the car? I am beginning to feel desperate.


My 207,xxx mi. transmission gave out. I picked up a 70,xxx mile replacement from a wrecked, running car. I don't have a cherry picker and elected to pull just the transmission. Everything is disconnected: Kickdown, vacuum, rubber gasket/flex, drive shaft, mounts, muffler hanging, etc. I am ready, for all intents and purposes, to pull the trans, replace the rear main seal and put the "new one" back up. I count ten bolts (the one on my floor). Please give me some tips for reaching the upper bell housing bolts. Thanks, Michael

You will need long extensions so that you can work from the rear of the transmission. I like the "wobble" extensions that allow slight misalignment. I used 3/8" drive but 1/2" would have less "wind up".

Thanks Fred. I will work it from that angle. MIchael