tried to pull the 4r44e trans tonight but its stuck?!help i dont see what im missing

[4byRANGER]

tonight i removed the whole exhaust line besides the manifolds, i got out all bolts, wiring, harness, oil lines, and filler neck tube.. rear trans crossmember detached.. the bell housing is about a 1/2 inch apart from the engine but it wont budge any further. ill get pictures of the mess i made

i was irritated as S&*% and it was 12:50pm when i stopped and went inside to have myself a and think this over.

Any ideas of the bat?


P.s.
these auto transmissions are not practical at all.. nothing but problems with 2 4r44e"S but im replacing this POS for a Mazda
M5-r1 standard 5 speed.!

 

[Uly The Hermit]

On my '99 there were six trans to engine bolts but I guess if you didn't get them all you wouldn't have it 1/2" away from the engine.

 

[4byRANGER]

yeah i got all the bolts out for sure, but i get to pick up my new trans today!! woohooo!!!

 

[strtspdlx]

starter, torque converter bolts. take a good look around the trans im sure youll find something.

 

[wvcat]

torque converter bolts is my bet

 

[Bent Bolt]

Starter bolts off ?? All bellhousing bolts removed from the tranny not just loosened off ??

 

[Nhaz]

What they said. starter and torque converter.

you have to take the starter off first just to get to the torque converter bolts.

 

[4byRANGER]

Thanks guys it was the tourqe converter bolts, rookie mistake. But everythings goin smooth now