Stuck Tail housing Removal

vica153 · 11-24-2009, 10:14 PM

I finally got the pins out of the shift linkage and I thought I was home free, but noooooooooo...

All 9 bolts off and its only the 2 pins left holding it on. It will not budge at all and there aren't really accessible edges to hammer it off.

Whats the trick to this?

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theotherguy · 11-24-2009, 11:25 PM

The extension case that is attached to the transfer case? Hit the dowel pins with a punch and hammer from the transfer case side, the pins are attached to the extension case.

Uncle Scotty · 11-25-2009, 12:41 AM

PB Blaster and a BFH

PSolbergfan · 11-26-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theotherguy

The extension case that is attached to the transfer case? Hit the dowel pins with a punch and hammer from the transfer case side, the pins are attached to the extension case.

BINGO! +1

FuJi K · 11-26-2009, 02:49 PM

You need a knife!!! I normally use a rubber mallet and hit the side. It works all the time. Other times I use my sharp butcher knife to crack it open.

Storm · 11-26-2009, 03:08 PM

A combination of the above will definately persuade it to come apart. Knock the pins through after spraying the penetrant all around the seams and now empty bolt holes, then use a knife or stiff scraper tapped into the seam line to start the separation. Work your way around with more penetrant as you gradually use bigger tools.

Beer doesn't help the case come apart....but it makes you feel better while fighting it.

Jay

11-24-2009, 10:14 PM	#1
vica153 Scooby Specialist Member#: 76586 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Houghton, MI Vehicle: 1995 Impreza C.Green	Stuck Tail housing Removal I finally got the pins out of the shift linkage and I thought I was home free, but noooooooooo... All 9 bolts off and its only the 2 pins left holding it on. It will not budge at all and there aren't really accessible edges to hammer it off. Whats the trick to this? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-24-2009, 11:25 PM	#2
theotherguy Scooby Specialist Member#: 191514 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: too many cars in my yard Vehicle: 2008 wrx vf39 05 FXT 6 spd,'00 RS 2.0T	The extension case that is attached to the transfer case? Hit the dowel pins with a punch and hammer from the transfer case side, the pins are attached to the extension case.

11-25-2009, 12:41 AM	#3
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: bah straw and coal straw and coal as always	PB Blaster and a BFH

11-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#5
FuJi K Scooby Guru Member#: 3687 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Paul, MN Vehicle: MY99 GF4 JDM 6spd NF Performance	You need a knife!!! I normally use a rubber mallet and hit the side. It works all the time. Other times I use my sharp butcher knife to crack it open.

11-26-2009, 03:08 PM	#6
Storm Scooby Guru Member#: 5218 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: NorthEast Ohio Vehicle: 96L FSP project 98RS DSP	A combination of the above will definately persuade it to come apart. Knock the pins through after spraying the penetrant all around the seams and now empty bolt holes, then use a knife or stiff scraper tapped into the seam line to start the separation. Work your way around with more penetrant as you gradually use bigger tools. Beer doesn't help the case come apart....but it makes you feel better while fighting it. Jay