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Title: Removing Z-bar?
Post by: Djones11 on April 13, 2015, 10:26:21 pm

I'm in the process of removing my transmission on my 81 chevy 4x4 manual and I have everything off and ready to go except I can't seem to get the zbar off does anyone have any tips or tricks to get it off?

Title: Re: Removing Z-bar?
Post by: overtime on April 14, 2015, 05:24:11 am

There is a clip on both ends.  Once there off losen the rod that pushes against the clutch fork and it should be easy to remove.

Title: Removing Z-bar?
Post by: roundhouse on April 14, 2015, 05:43:53 am

There is a hex on the inside

Where it bolts thru the frame bracket

There is a nut on the outside and if you look close with a bright flashlight you will see a hex on the other end after it passes thru the bracket
You can slip a open end wrench on it to stop it from turning and then remove the nut on the drivers side of the bracket
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Title: Re: Removing Z-bar?
Post by: Djones11 on April 14, 2015, 04:42:30 pm

I've got the nut off the frame side but that doesn't seem to loosen it or help at all

Title: Re: Removing Z-bar?
Post by: roundhouse on April 14, 2015, 10:15:32 pm

Its same on the engine side I think


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