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I have a 2003 Jetta TDI (ALH)
I'm having trouble removing the T60 bolt on the selector gear while attempting a 5th gear swap. I'm following several "how-to's" that I have and I have done a search of my problem, but came up empty.
I have put the car into 1st gear and I have two large rocks pushing down on the brakes (I know, a little strange, but the wheels aren't moving, so it seems to be working). I have removed the selector lever and pins.
I cannot remove the T60 bolt on the selector gear! I've tried both my arm strength and an air impact wrench. The T60 bolt will not budge. I tried PB Blaster and heating the selector gear; still the T60 bolt will not budge. No, it's not a triple square bolt; I'm confident of that.
I read somewhere to put the car into 3rd gear, which I will try to do in a couple of nights when I can get back to working on the car. Am I supposed to remove the front circlip spring first? Before I try and put the car into 3rd gear, do I need to first re-install the selector lever and pins?
Any ideas would be appreciated. I would hate to have wasted my $$$ on the new 5th gear, though I suppose I could sell it. I don't want to do that!
I'm having trouble removing the T60 bolt on the selector gear while attempting a 5th gear swap. I'm following several "how-to's" that I have and I have done a search of my problem, but came up empty.
I have put the car into 1st gear and I have two large rocks pushing down on the brakes (I know, a little strange, but the wheels aren't moving, so it seems to be working). I have removed the selector lever and pins.
I cannot remove the T60 bolt on the selector gear! I've tried both my arm strength and an air impact wrench. The T60 bolt will not budge. I tried PB Blaster and heating the selector gear; still the T60 bolt will not budge. No, it's not a triple square bolt; I'm confident of that.
I read somewhere to put the car into 3rd gear, which I will try to do in a couple of nights when I can get back to working on the car. Am I supposed to remove the front circlip spring first? Before I try and put the car into 3rd gear, do I need to first re-install the selector lever and pins?
Any ideas would be appreciated. I would hate to have wasted my $$$ on the new 5th gear, though I suppose I could sell it. I don't want to do that!