taking out old engine

[afjeep2082]

I am pulling my engine, I have everything off and am now ready to pull it off the tranny. I can't get to the top few bolts, I tryed adding some extensions and getting it from under and I couldn't get it enough to break the torque. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to get to these? thanks for any help

 

[willysnut]

They are E12 size external torx bolts, use a long 24" extension and universal joint and attack it from the bottom. I removed the engine mount bolts and let the engine down to gain more room. Autozone has a set of the sockets you need for $8. if you wrap duct tape around the ujiont it helps keep it from flexing too much. Don't forget the trans flex plate bolts (4) 15mm wrench size.

 

[xj2k]

just like he said. The key is to lower the engine so you have enough room to move around in there. Don't use a standard socket because you will strip the bolt, have to drop the engine/tranny/xfer together and grind off the head of the stupid bolt. Why, oh why did jeep use those damn backwards torque bolts up there, what's wrong with standard bolts??