Reverse torx bolts and engine removal
09-13-2024, 06:59 AM
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Hopefully those are the first two bolts you try and remove, under less load if the other bolts are still installed. if you remove the manifolds and the head you have more access boltheads. you can reinstall with same size grade 8 hex bolts when you remount
09-13-2024, 07:35 AM
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Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Stack a bunch of extensions with a wobble or universal on the end. If the universal is too "floppy", wrap a turn of electrical tape around the joint.
If you need more room, you can remove the transmission support brace and lower the back down to tilt the engine a bit (not a lot, keep the trans/tc supported).
If you need more room, you can remove the transmission support brace and lower the back down to tilt the engine a bit (not a lot, keep the trans/tc supported).
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09-13-2024, 09:45 AM
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Stack a bunch of extensions with a wobble or universal on the end. If the universal is too "floppy", wrap a turn of electrical tape around the joint.
If you need more room, you can remove the transmission support brace and lower the back down to tilt the engine a bit (not a lot, keep the trans/tc supported).
If you need more room, you can remove the transmission support brace and lower the back down to tilt the engine a bit (not a lot, keep the trans/tc supported).
09-16-2024, 04:39 PM
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Its essential not to leave them to last.
If you did, reinstall all the other bolts very tight
Those Female Torx bolts have blue loctite, so its also a very good idea to heat them with a butane torch ( a few times if needed
Drop the trans down as low as you can
Do not use a 12 point socket, you should have an E12 Female Torx socket
If you do all the above, they will come out easy. Omit any of those steps and you will be cursing.
I use my Milwaukee Impact driver
If you did, reinstall all the other bolts very tight
Those Female Torx bolts have blue loctite, so its also a very good idea to heat them with a butane torch ( a few times if needed
Drop the trans down as low as you can
Do not use a 12 point socket, you should have an E12 Female Torx socket
If you do all the above, they will come out easy. Omit any of those steps and you will be cursing.
I use my Milwaukee Impact driver
09-16-2024, 06:11 PM
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Its essential not to leave them to last.
If you did, reinstall all the other bolts very tight
Those Female Torx bolts have blue loctite, so its also a very good idea to heat them with a butane torch ( a few times if needed
Drop the trans down as low as you can
Do not use a 12 point socket, you should have an E12 Female Torx socket
If you do all the above, they will come out easy. Omit any of those steps and you will be cursing.
I use my Milwaukee Impact driver
If you did, reinstall all the other bolts very tight
Those Female Torx bolts have blue loctite, so its also a very good idea to heat them with a butane torch ( a few times if needed
Drop the trans down as low as you can
Do not use a 12 point socket, you should have an E12 Female Torx socket
If you do all the above, they will come out easy. Omit any of those steps and you will be cursing.
I use my Milwaukee Impact driver
thank you!!
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If removing the engine, I like to lift it up with the cherry picker, remove motor mounts and then drop it back down. This will allow you to drop it down lower than if its on the mounts and gives you plenty of room to get to the bolts from the top. If you are removing the trans, like others said, got to remove the crossmember and use some extension to get up there.
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