Blue V is a 1998 V70 XC
OK, so. Today, I got up under there. (I have a nicely rounded off oil pan drain bolt as well. Seems there IS SOME room for a ratchet. Gotta get the nut-buster sockets on there. My long wrench won't grip because ROUNDED OFF.. okay.)
I have:
- 4 Allen bolts out of the front
- the 4 bolts out of the middle "carrier" piece, actually 5, one was off to the side (and it is almost like it is hanging on the exhaust now. Is it attached?)
- 1 Allen bolt on the rear (it is almost like those are stripped back there.)
So, in short:
1. The metal "Cradle" piece is kind of resting on the exhaust now. (If only there was a way to saw it in half.)
2. Those Allen bolts in the back.. Stubborn!
I have it sitting with the PB Blaster on it or P'Blaster (PB) or whatever they call it, the front 4.. were easy. I was NOT able to spin the driveshaft by hand. I have two ramps. I used them.
JRL knows, but we need to see if he wants to continue being an a****** or if he will share his knowledge with The Tool Man.
Anyone know how to COMPLETE THE JOB and get it out, using JUST the two ramps.. and tools!?
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