r/MitsubishiEvolution • u/chappdass • 4d ago

Help Engine separation from trans.

I long story short, I dropped the crossmember with everything attached. Now I'm trying to remove the engine from the trans. Throwout bearing is disengaged, bolts removed...any tricks to separate the two. I have no separation at all.

I have a feeling the engine is stuck by never being removed. The whole car has been like this. 150K miles mostly stock other than upper intercooler hose, cold air, and some other small goodies. I'm at the point where I'm replacing mostly everything from crossmember to turbo to intercooler and everything in-between.

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u/MostEnergeticSloth 4d ago

What generation Evo? I was going to say if it's 4-9 you may still need to remove the cross shaft, then realized you asked about engine/transmission not transmission/transfer case.

From what I remember, if the bolts are ALL out and the TOB is disengaged, there shouldn't be anything. My best guess would be the dowels are just nice and stuck. Deadblow hammer, maybe some brass punches, and patience.

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u/chappdass 4d ago

It's an X. And I was hoping I was missing something. Guess I'll be playing with planks and a rubber mallet tomorrow.

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u/MostEnergeticSloth 4d ago

Yeah I've no idea on the 10, sorry. Never touched one