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Originally Posted by PorscheFan5
Team,
I have a 2004 Boxster and am in process of removing the 5spd TX. Have removed everything as per the articles and am using the compressor (120 psi) and airtool but none of the bolts are budging. Is it normal, are they supposed to be that tight? Have applied PB Blaster over the late few days but to no avail. If I can't have B budging, I am wondering how I am going to remove D with the added loss of the socket extension?
Is it always that one has to use a long length ratchet or something and undo the bolts? The torque spec is not that high.
Any suggestion, comments will be helpful and appreciated.
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I just swapped out my transmission over the holidays and found that the trans bolts were pretty tight. I used a 1/2" socket set and an
18" breaker bar to get them loose. Of course, its hard to say how tight is "tight" and how hard to push is "too hard".
To get to the upper bolts, I used every possible combination of u-joint + short or long socket + extension(s) to find the right setup that made getting each bolt out easier. You'll find that there is room to get to each bolt, you just have to find that good location and then match up the right combination of tools to reach.