Guys,

Came across this thread very late in the game. I've a 240D with a 300D engine in it and it's down right easy to get at those two bolts because there's no sound deadening right there. On the other hand my son's 300Turbo Diesel has the sound deadening and it's nearly impossible. Maybe one needs to cut out some of that 3/4 inch thick material mext time. Liked the idea of four feet of extensions as we're converting another auto tranny to manual in a turbo.

Ben