2002 Silverado Transmission Removal

[BOWTIE2002]

Having a bit of a problem removing the transmission from my 2002 Silverado 1500. We have removed all of the bell housing bolts and the fly wheel bolts. As well as a few other bolts, and the tranny still wont budge. Is there a trick to removing it because I am now stumped. Help

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by BOWTIE2002

Having a bit of a problem removing the transmission from my 2002 Silverado 1500. We have removed all of the bell housing bolts and the fly wheel bolts. As well as a few other bolts, and the tranny still wont budge. Is there a trick to removing it because I am now stumped. Help

unless you are experienced with this vehicle in transmission removal or have a gm shop manual you should not attempt this.......

[rhandwor]

Buy a years subscription from http://www.alldata.com/ they will have details.
Did you remove the torque converter bolts. A lot of Chevy's require a torx plus.
http://www.autopart.com/TOOLS/TOOLSMAIN/Tool/T_9605.htm
Some use in other places 9680 set you can use the search.
SK 84231 and 84232 is another price range tool.
All of them have a lifetime warranty,

[wafrederick]

You mean where it bolts to the block?It is stuck in the dowel pins and needs to be pryed off with a prybar.I hate this case and the bolts have to be heated to get loose getting the belllhousing off,locktited in.GM needs to learn this lesson: Nothing wrong with it,don't fix it.Same with the line fittings,I hate the clip setup and GM should go back to flare nut fittings.

[rhandwor]

I think GMC does this to prevent people from doing their own work. You either have to grind about 1/2 off the torx tip or buy 1/2 cut torx. The best option is what you should do use torx plus. I have a set of OTC torx plus and Cornwell torx plus. I bought a set of each from CTA for my son. The torx plus are identical without OTC stamped on them. The tamper proof are marked the same as Cornwell's but have less chrome. I think CTA stands for Cornwell Tools of America.
I have a lot of Mac Matco and Snap-on I have to get a friend at a shop to get a warranty or mail it to them. I've been asked to get off a tool truck and told to mail them in.
Sonnet also sells a torx plus for torque converters. Available on ebay. Mac,Matco,Snap-on,Cornwell.SK, sell them.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by rhandwor

I think GMC does this to prevent people from doing their own work. You either have to grind about 1/2 off the torx tip or buy 1/2 cut torx. The best option is what you should do use torx plus. I have a set of OTC torx plus and Cornwell torx plus. I bought a set of each from CTA for my son. The torx plus are identical without OTC stamped on them. The tamper proof are marked the same as Cornwell's but have less chrome. I think CTA stands for Cornwell Tools of America.
I have a lot of Mac Matco and Snap-on I have to get a friend at a shop to get a warranty or mail it to them. I've been asked to get off a tool truck and told to mail them in.
Sonnet also sells a torx plus for torque converters. Available on ebay. Mac,Matco,Snap-on,Cornwell.SK, sell them.

this is common problem with these torx fasteners....must use torch large torch with oxygen to rapidly heat up the lock tight for fastener removal...it it makes you feel better even the GM tech's are pissed off at this factory overkill on fasteners here...

[rhandwor]

It may be a common problem but using a torx instead of a torx plus makes it much worse. I got caught with a problem and purchased my set of torx plus.
They are not the same size and don't work correctly in the wrong application.
I thought the man doing the origional post used the wrong torx. I told a friend at a transmission shop and he bought a set almost immediately.
I used to live next to a Lordstown assembly plant. When the men got mad at management they used extra locktite and increased torque wrench settings on the air guns. They even said never purchase a vehicle made on monday or friday.
Not all mechanics purchase all the correct tools and borrow frequently.