getting to the top two tranny bolts

breakfastreatre · 04-16-2018, 11:56 AM

I have the bentley and it doesnt go into much detail regarding how to get to the top two tranny bolts.

with the rear transmission mount removed, the transmission end drops a couple inches but not enough to actually see the bolts if i pop my head into the tunnel.

any thoughts? I have a 3 foot long extension. Is it just relying on luck to get the socket on the bolts?

houtan · 04-16-2018, 04:47 PM

I am not sure and have never done this job before, but what if you loosen the nut for the left and right motor mounts so you can tilt the motor more. I feel like that is what the dealership did when they removed my dct.

drwillb · 04-16-2018, 05:06 PM

YouTube, baby

good luck with that. I'll be handing this off to my local mech when the time comes.

breakfastreatre · 04-16-2018, 07:03 PM

Duhhh. Damn I feel stupid

I watched that video but skipped the part where he removes the top two bolts from up top. Thanks for posting it up again

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breakfastreatre Private 16 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Duhhh. Damn I feel stupid I watched that video but skipped the part where he removes the top two bolts from up top. Thanks for posting it up again
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