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Old May 22, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Default 99 Cobra new clutch install

I think I might be pretty screwed here, but I stripped the head on one of the tranny bolts...the top left one...thats really hard to get to...my only other option is to drop the motor down...the motor mount bolts look like they are pretty tough to reach...does the front suspension need to be dropped to get to the motor mounts? And if anyone wants to help I'm sure I can get lots of beer... This is my first attempt at working on my car...so I'm still learning somethings here and there...so if anyone has some free time and wants to help me out that would be cool...give me a call 813 843 0000 ask for John
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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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just try using a stripped bolt remover socket with a realllllly long extension

i had to do that at work one day
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Old May 23, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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damn i just got done switching my clutch. 2 tops were a BITCH.... i fucked em up a bit but seemed to somehow get them out. take a go at em with an impact with a long extension and a smaller socket ( see if you can bang the smller socket to fit on the stripped bolt) that worked for me in the past.
hope i was of any help
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