Bolt from Hell E30 Tranny.....Anyone

[Richard]

know or have a tool or method to remove the bolt from hell on an E30 tranny... If your not familiar with this bolt you have never removed an E30 tranny.....TIA

[2761377]

If your not familiar with this bolt you have never removed an E30 tranny.....TIA

awesome! even when asking for help you must sneer and belittle. Good Luck!

[KFunk]

I asked a friend that works on E30s a lot, and here's the discussion:

Friend: it really ain't that horrible

you need external torx bits

E10 8 and 6 I believe

Kevin: tell that guy

where is it?

Friend: I imagine he might also be refering to the two top bolts as on the M20 they are hard to get at, need about 4ft of extensions and swivels to get access

otherwise not really sure what the bolt from hell is

Kevin: hah

maybe hes just a pansy

Friend: there is also a hidden 8mm screw that can be annoying

you think all the bolts are out, try to split the engine and tranny and it won't move

because of that dinkly little 8mm that is on the engine side of things, very odd

[Richard]

And WTF belittle?????Thanks to to other people that helped

[SteveJ]

I don't know what you mean. All the bellhousing bolts on my E30 M3 are way easy to reach.

Wait, is this on a 6 cylinder E30?

If so, then that's the problem. Somebody stuffed a couple of extra cylinders in your way. Loose them and you should have plenty of room to access the bolts.

Otherwize, swivel-head torx sockets on an extension are needed.

[Richard]

Simple question: Its the top tranny bolt you cant see or feel. And yes it requires extensions and swivels.... Either that or find a person with small hands

[AndyS]

Just did it with an automatic. As stated above. We had some one to turn the socket, someone to hold the tranny up to keep the pressure off it and someone to hold the light. Put the socket on from top and then mated the extention to it. I will add that it was a real bitch to get.

[SteveJ]

I bet you guys are a hoot when it comes to replacing a light bulb.

BTW: I am an engineer.

[AndyS]

We might not be efficient but we do have fun and know many cuss words that fit all occasions.

[f1reverb]

[Richard]

I am not sneering(????) or belittling. Does anyone have an easy answer to the engine compartment fuel filter on an E30???? I'll post a pansy behind my posts if you can help.......

[scestes]

Man. I see this thread heading toward pictures of kitties....

[Schweineback]

[Richard]

Stupid me... Never occured that the FAQ 2002 forum was a great source of stored data on E30's.... Cute kittens

[robspeed]

know or have a tool or method to remove the bolt from hell on an E30 tranny... If your not familiar with this bolt you have never removed an E30 tranny.....TIA

ive never done the e30 tranny but i have heard of the bitch bolt. ive done a few older mercedes trans with a 4' extension and a wobbler on the top bolts. a few blasts with an airgun and yer done (on those).