While trying to reinstall my tranny yesterday I was having trouble getting the tranny-to-bellhousing bolts to stay in the socket while getting them into those blind spots for the upper bolt locations.

I ended up placing a small piece of paper towel on the head and hex area of the bolt then putting the bolt head into the socket. This was stiff enough to hold the bolt in the socket but also ensured that it fell off once I removed the stocket after tightenin.

Is this a unique idea or am I just late to the party?

I haven't used that trick in a while, thanks for the refresher.

good thought. I've used grease, and even little pieces of duct tape. I like the paper towel idea a lot better.

I have to use the paper towel approach when changing the oil in my truck...those cheapo oil filter wrenches flex to much allowing for it to slip.

So instead I add towel and then no more problems.

Works great!!!