I am currently in the middle of an engine swap on a 86 pickup with a 22r. The right hand 17mm bellhousing bolt can not be gotten to with either a box wrench or socket because the slave cylinder mount on the bellhousing is too tight against the bolt.Anyone have any helpful hints. I tried to grind down a socket to get a thinner wall but it just broke, has anyone had this problem?? Thanks in advance. Jess

 

ummmm....take the slave cylinder off?

 

Its off its the bracket that is cast into the bellhousing thats in the way.

 

I had that problem when i did my clutch... Luckily my friend had a really thinwalled socket... So that might be your best bet to go out and buy one

 

you cant put the open end of the wrench on it?

i know it sucks and takes forever, but you gotta do what you gotta do right?

kat

 

I got it. I ended up putting on a socket and beating it on with a hammer. Seemed to do the trick. Thanks for the input.