removing the factory shifter problem

[09 Ricky]

Im trying to remove the stock shifter to install my triax but ran into a problem. Im trying to remove the bolt that attaches the rail to the tranny and it's hitting the tranny tunnel with a few threads to go before it comes out. Is there a easy way to remove this bolt with out trying to shift the tranny over for extra clearance? I have messed with this for over an hour and Im not coming up with anything promissing. Has this happened to anyone else, this makes me angry.


Thanks Ricky

 

[09 Ricky]

Never mind I got it, This 09 doesnt have as much clearance as my 05 for some reason

 

[Hawgman]

I hear ya man.. I installed a Pro 5.0 on mmiller40's 07 GT yesterday and commented on the same thing. Was pretty sure I was going to "customize" the trans tunnel with a hammer to get the last thread out. Putting that bolt back in wasn't exactly a skip through the park either.

 

[KoolerSL2]

my 09 was the same way.
just lossened the trans cross member bolts and everything went well, with a little help of a big prybar lol.

 

[07torchgt]

yup... just loosen the cross member and the tranny will drop just enough to get it out... another thing is the newer ones have a blanket in the tunnel that is a huge pain in the ass

 

[KoolerSL2]

yes it is but it does help with NVH that ive heard in the older cars.

 

[09 Ricky]

yup... just loosen the cross member and the tranny will drop just enough to get it out... another thing is the newer ones have a blanket in the tunnel that is a huge pain in the ass

Yea the blanket was most of the problem, but on the other hand it does help with the noise level, just a pain in the ass to work around.....the story of my life!

 

[scramblr]

You don't even want to know how many times I ratcheted that bolt out only to get the ratchet stuck against the tunnel wall because I wasn't paying attention. Pissed me off every time. LOL...