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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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I'm trying to remove my outer primary cover. I have all 12 of the bolts removed, but it's not coming off. I tried using a rubber mallet along the seam between the inner and outer primary, but that hasn't worked either. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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If all the bolts are out and you have drained it take off the adjuster cover and pull it while tapping around the edge
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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I haven't drained it. The drain plug is completely stripped. I want to take the outer primary cover so that I can get the stripped plug out. I know that it is going to make a big mess, but I don't have any other options. I removed the clutch inspection cover and tried yanking on that while tapping, but it still didn't come off.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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You sure all the bolts are out? really check again to be sure. Tapping should get it off, never saw one stick real bad before
 
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Not trying to insult your intelligence but is your inspection cover still on? cause two of those bolts go all the through to the inner primary.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by moose1982
Not trying to insult your intelligence but is your inspection cover still on? cause two of those bolts go all the through to the inner primary.
Don't worry about insulting my intelligence. I prove to the world everyday that I don't know ****. Yes, the inspection cover is still on. I will remove it and try again. Thanks!
 
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was that it. hit me back
 
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I didn't get a chance to do it last night. I am going to work on it after work tonight. I will let you know if that was it.
 
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Not trying to insult your intelligence but is your inspection cover still on? cause two of those bolts go all the through to the inner primary.
This must be removed as well.
 
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That was it! Thanks for the help.
 
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