We have removed the transmission...and the torque converter.

I thought the first thing I would do was remove the front cover...

I removed all of the bolts and then threaded two of them into the threaded holes and tried to remove the front cover. I turned them fairly tight but the cover did not move.

I was afraid I would strip the threads if I went any further...is the cover that tight?...or...is there something that I'm doing wrong.

Can the front cover be removed without dismantling the rest of the "beast"? Do I need to turn the bolts tighter?

Thanks in advance...

The Tenor Man

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Currently Driving.....
1987 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo - Daily Driver.
2004 Buick Rendezvous...Smaller than it looks!
2005 Mitsubishi Galant - Not bad for a tin box...Lousey Seats
Past Vehicles.....
1994 Dodge B-250 Van- GAS HOG..Succumbed to rust!
1989 Mercedes Benz 260E - Totaled but no one injured.
1977 Mercedes Benz 240D - Loved it, but SLOWWW! - Succumbed to RUST!
1976 Mercedes Benz 240D - Same as above! -
1975 Mercedes Benz 240D - Same as above!