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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[iamchappy]

I think i've got it! the bolts that i thought just held the starter ring also hold the rubber damper.

I think i am giving birth the way it seems to want to slide out of there now. More Later!_

[jcd914]

I think i've got it! the bolts that i thought just held the starter ring also hold the rubber damper.

I think i am giving birth the way it seems to want to slide out of there now. More Later!_

Autos are loads of fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
From the info I can find and what I remember of the 1 I did:
The rubber damper is held onto the shaft in the torque tube with a circlip as well as the clamp holding it tight to the splines on the shaft. So the bell housing will have to come out as well.
There is a spacer that goes on after the rubber damper and before the circlip, it is used to set a depth adjustment for the rubber damper.

Have fun.

Jim