OT- 924s Torque Tube removal Options

[iamchappy]

I have to replace the starter ring on my sons 924S ( ring was trashed due to wrong starter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) i was sold) I am almost there, but am unable to pull the torque tube out of the front bellhousing. i have been at it for two days now and am considering making it a parts car if i cant pull the damn thing out. it is suppose to come out without force. I have all the workshop manuals and advice on other forums but need some sort of trick to make it come out.
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[jcd914]

I assume you have the trans out, shift lever unbolted, torque tube unbolted from bell housing, etc...

Does it come out part way?

Have you turned the torque tube so the "crash claws" will clear the rear torsion housing? About 90 degrees counter clockwise if I remember correctly (been a few years).

I have had one that the pilot bearing failed and chewed up the end of the input shaft and did not want to allow it to pull out. A big pry bar between the torque tube and bell housing, it was not pretty in the end. Had to replace the torque tube.

Jim