2004 Subaru Impreza WRX EJ205 This isn't my first time pulling out an subaru motor. Done it a few times, but unfortunately I'm currently having issues pulling out the motor as it's straight up stuck onto the transmission. I even took off the cylinder heads to see if it'll be easier to pull apart the short block and transmission. No luck. Might end up pulling the tranny with the short block. Any thoughts, help, or advice on pulling out this stuck short block from the transmission? Thanks!
What's it hung up on? The two biggest issues I've experienced are the clutch fork pin and the alignment/guide pins/dowels that go between the bell housing and block. The first time I pulled the motor in my car I had to use pry bars and hammers to separate the two from each other. Total pain in the ass but it'll go with some patience.
If it's the dowel pins a pry bar and a BFH. Both ej22s and a ej25 i had were corroded together like that.
Just bought me a chisel and pry bar. Will be attempting to go at it again this week. Will keep you updated. Thanks for your inputs. The dowel pins are corroded.
Have you removed the clutch fork pivot? This is a unique step to the pull-style clutch setup (91-94 t-leg, 02-05 WRX, and all? STis), and catches out most guys the first time they deal with that.
Yes, I've already pulled out the clutch fork pivot before attempting to remove the motor. The dowel pins are corroded. Hoping for the best later on today with the chisel and pry bar. This is my 6th time removing a subie motor, but my first time coming up against a motor that's hard to separate from the tranny. Obviously I learned the hard way about the clutch fork pivot and didn't know about it until the next day after attempting the day before when it was my first time pulling a subie motor. The current car I'm pulling the motor from has over 200,000 miles and the motor has never once been pulled out & touched.
Good. Yea, I've had dowel pins fight me. Be very careful prying, it's easy to damage the aluminum bellhousings. A chisel will likely take chunks out. The pins are steel and housing aluminum, so excellent candidate for applying heat. The Aluminum will expand much faster and at a cooler temperature than the pin. MAPP torch or better will help a lot. Sometimes you can hit the pin with a punch and hammer (easier on the RH side, IIRC).
Yes, I already tried lighting a fire underneath including spraying PB Blaster all around the housing and dowel pins before posting this topic.
Update. Been pretty busy, but I finally had the time to pull the motor out Monday afternoon. Used a very thin flat screwdriver, hammer, and prybar. Magically worked somehow. Didn't work last time with this method.
