I am looking at an 84 944 that the owner pulled the trans out and found the bellhousing broken with a large chunk missing out of it. I have not seen anybody discuusing this on here, what may have caused it? If I buy the car will I need to replace the whole torque tube, or does that unbolt? Thank you

 

exploding gear. wow

the torq tube bolts onto the tranny and does seperate from the tranny.

 

I am guessing the owner tried to man handle the TT and trans out and missed a bolt and SNAP broken housing. Easy to fix but buying a basket case car with unexplained / unusual damage is a risky purchase.

I would not pay over $500 for the car if the rest of it is in nice shape.

 

Does the bellhousing unbolt from the TT? Or would it need a TT also?

 

Bell housing unbolts for the TT I would inspect every piece closely something caused the problem.

Like i said unless the price was really right and i was willing to throw $500 to $1000, doing the work yourself, at it to get it back on the road i would run like the wind.

 

I think he's referring to this:



In which case I don't believe it will separate.

 

[Southern accent] That's a purdy tt [/sa]

 

Wish it were mine!

 

Or perhaps it was dropped on the concrete...

 

Is that the trans side? That is where the damage is. It is still in the car, so I don't think they dropped it.
944V8inDFW, the price will have to be right to buy it

 

yea that's the trans side of the torq tube. the bellhousing side is just flat square 4bolt flange into hte bellhousing

 

Many possibilities for this, loose trans mount + large bump at speed cracked mine. I sourced a good tt off eBay.

 

Thank you guys.