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

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Michael
Southern California/Santa Monica
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