Could also be that the pilot bearing is seized to the input shaft. Keep
pulling. If so , the input shaft will have to be replaced anyway.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Blake Thornton
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: F$&#$*& Transmission

George,

Thanks for the tip, but it seems like I can either move the engine
around
or else I can move the transmission around (I've tried both).  I've sort
of tried what you are suggesting, but I've given up today.  I'll give
that
wedge idea another try tomorrow (besides, it started raining).  I know
its
very close, but having not done this before, I'm not sure of all the
tricks.

thanks,
Blake

On Sun, 18 May 2003 THX0001@aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 5/18/03 8:02:00 PM, blake@MATH.WUSTL.EDU writes:
>
> << The engine and the tranny are separated by about 1/8", but I can't
seem to
> get
> the tranny off the studs coming from the engine on the bottom.  What
gives?
> Any ideas would be great. >>
>
> Blake, my man, the engine must be cocked.  Try putting wedges in the
parting
> line on top and lifting the crank pulley end of the engine.  You might
have
> to jack around with the alignment of the engine with the X-mmission a
bit.
>
> George
>