troyminator Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I am in the process of splitting my cases.... I am at the stage of actually pulling the top off of the bottom. I can see that they have been split before (or so it appears) as I can see grey gasket material coming from between the two halves. I have all of the nuts and bolts off, but now I need some tips on splitting the two. The cylmer says "hit the large metal bosses with a mallet" I hit what looked like would be safe, but I have not been able to remove the two. If you guys have any suggestions, pictures, or helpful comments, please share. I searched the forums, but could not find any information. Thanks in advance! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 http://www.thebansheezone.com/Bansheezone/BottomEnd.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyminator Posted February 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Thanks Fixit, I took a look at that site, but it didn't really have any suggestions as to getting the cases appart. I do have that small bracket removed that it mentions there, but other than that, I didn't see anything that I had to remove. Any other thoughts? Thanks again, T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinson373 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I just split my case about a month ago and used a pair of external snap ring pliers. I just chose places on each side of the case that looked like it was a little thicker aluminum and pried the halves apart working around the case. Do not put the pliers on the flat mating surfaces of the case to pry it open. I am sure somebody will say that this is the wrong way, but it worked for me. Good Luck with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 i used a wooden splitter(kinda like a door stop) and a wooden hammer, came right appart, make sure you clean off ALL that old gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonman Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 I use a 3lb. dead blow hammer......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skykingcory Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Flip the cases on their side and put the nuts back on the studs and tap them with a hammer. You might want to put a piece of wood on top of the nuts also to make sure you don't mushroom the studs. Also make sure that everything doesn't fall out of there Just tap it to break the seal and then flip it back over and pull them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyminator Posted February 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Thanks for all of the replies guys! Has anybody else ever done what skykingcory has done? Flip the cases on their side and put the nuts back on the studs and tap them with a hammer. You might want to put a piece of wood on top of the nuts also to make sure you don't mushroom the studs. Also make sure that everything doesn't fall out of there Just tap it to break the seal and then flip it back over and pull them apart. This seems like what I would try next. I tried the rubber hammer, but I don't want to break or damage anything. Do you guys think that hitting the bolts will hurt anything? Thanks again guys! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux 4 it Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Did you take the 2 philip screws out of the case mounted behind the clutch basket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyminator Posted February 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Geaux, If you are talking about the two screws that hold the sheetmetal bracket on behind the clutch basket , then yes. Thanks, T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skykingcory Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 Tapping on the studs won't hurt anything as long as you are patient and somewhat gentle. Just don't waylay that mother Just make sure you put the nuts back on the studs before tapping on them so you don't damage the threads. Also make sure you have all the bolts out of the cases! It is easy to miss one if you have never split the cases before, and especially if the cases are not perfectly clean. There are quite a few that hold it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeweet Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 OH BOY!! I can't wait until i have to do this, he he, ha ha, ho ho!!. NOT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 get the dremel out ok dont do that !!! all the cases ive split came apart rather easy with the help of a small mallet and soft blows. are you sure you have all the screws out ?? go over it 50 more times, you shouldnt have to beat the crap out of it to get it split, unless the person that split them before used some jb weld as sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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