shoebee2 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 So the JDM engine did not come with studs on the bottom. Being in a hurry I forgot to install the studs off the old block before installing. I figured I would just slip them in when I noticed they weren't there. Of course they are about 1/4 " to long to fit in the hole with the axles in. I do not want,to pull the axles or the the engine back out. What are my options besides drinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 three choices; 1) loosen the motor lift & slide out till you have clearance. 2) remove axle 3) get roaring drunk say F it and drive till you break the bellhousing or case. If it were me I would go with option #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoebee2 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Ya, 1 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Dremel the hole wider and hammer them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Fairtaxs idea is a good one ; easier than option 1, shouldn't hurt the integrity of the bellhousing enough to worry about. Give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Do the axles have spring pins? If theyre pinned, knock the pins out and slide them over. Sgould be able to get enough room that way. If you still need more room mark and remove the upper strut bolt. Loosen the lower bolt and the knuckle will swing out far enough to pull the axle off the trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoebee2 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Lol. I jumped,on to,tell you that I ended up sliding the spring clips out but still needed a lil red, you know, ammount of room. 1/16 maybe. I seriously considered my dremel buy reached for the angle grinder instead. Took a smidgen off the nut end of the stud, ran a die down to clean it up. Boom, done. What a bone headed mistake though, forgot to put the studs in in the first place. Thanks for the help. I was not pulling that block back out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.