Against my better judgement, I took advice to heat the life out of that nut. I hope I didn't wreck anything else. Last night I removed the side and top trans covers. I was surprised at the "mud" under these covers. The left over oil that came out look good but the inside of both covers and the case are coated in this tan colored mud. Normal? I have some thing to do with the family today but at some point the trans. door will be coming off.

 

That tan colored mud is probably from moisture getting into the transmission.

 

six speed comes out just as easy mine is sitting on the work bench now

 

May be a dumb question on my part but isn't 06 the problem child yr with the 6 spds and the 2 piece clamshell bearing on the mainshaft that goes out ? Don't quote me here I'm just trying to learn something thats fact not hearsay .

 

WTF book says LEFT HANDED THREADS on main nut, on sprocket says RH THREADS!! 3/4 Impact ain't moving rh thread

 

Split the nut with a die grinder and buy a new one.

 

Hey Lou whats up bud ?

 

And that's what I just did, and it is RH THREADS

 

Nothing much Dan. Still doing the same stuff except looking forward to retirement in 9 years. Did some of my required online gender training today. How's the Tesla gig?

 

Sounds like you got the wrong book.