rare bird

Having trouble sliding the trans all the way up to the bell housing (still about 1/2" away. Any thoughts on what might be causing this? The pilot tool slipped in fine after the first attempt, rechecked again after pulling the tranny back. The clutch is a spec 2+ w/ a fidanza flywheel, new pilot bearing is in. Also bent up the rear lip of the shifter hole in the tunnel for more clearance. The gap between the trans & bell housing measures even as far as I can measure around it. A little frustrated at this point, this is far from my first clutch job. It almost seems like the input shaft is'nt going into the pilot bearing, despite how straight the tranny seems to be going in. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Deeavi

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I am having the same problem. Mine is about 1 inch out and will not go any closer. I have pulled everything to check alignment, so that is not the problem. It is like the slave cylinder is holding it out.

Ferocity02

iTrader: (60)

It's tough, just work with it though.

MetallicaMatt

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i'm having the same problem, i'm about 1 1/8" away from the tranny and bellhousing

i cannot get this thing to budge...any tips?

Farmer2

iTrader: (168)

Try either pluging in the master cyl hose or opening the bleeder to the slave to releive the preasure.

chpmnsws6

iTrader: (70)

did you lude the alignment pins up? also, make sure some of the fluid is not binding the slave up (common problem with installs)

rare bird

The alignment dowels are not quite entering the holes yet, so that's not holding it up. Also I did'nt crack open the bleeder yet (although I'll try it) but I don't think that slave cyl. spring is holding the trans back. I'll try that in the morn.

Also there is no hydraulic line connected to the slave yet.

chpmnsws6

iTrader: (70)

Also double check to make sure all is 100% lined up. After a good nights rest should help things go smoothly

MetallicaMatt

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i'm in the same boat, no hydraulic lines connected, i'll loosen the bleeder valve tmr

problem is now i'll be by myself with it being easter

I wonder if i should go buy a tranny jack...hate to spend the money on it though

we pushed as hard as we could and that sucker wouldn't go in, maybe there was pressure in the OT bearing... i dunno

everything is lined up 100%

rare bird

I have a 1/2" all around as far I can get my 6" scale. Does anyone think the slave spring has just enough pressure to make things difficult. Does anybody recommend starting the bolts to draw the trans in?

chpmnsws6

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man i wish you lived closer to Lima Ohio man! we could get that thing done by the AM

chpmnsws6

iTrader: (70)

we always do that, just don't torque them to hard

rare bird

Ya, I wish you lived closer to Grand Island NY. I was able to get a couple bolts started but not the others, it just did'nt feel right.

chpmnsws6

iTrader: (70)

you'll get it. just take a break or to and go do something else. 9 times out of 10 you'll go back and it'll slide right in........ its the hotrodders curse

rare bird

Maybe the Easter Bunny will have it in by the time I wake up tommorrow.

chpmnsws6

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rare bird

So much for that idea. I think that was my basket.

chpmnsws6

iTrader: (70)

Sorry bud, just wanted to make sure you weren't getting your hopes up. HAHAHA

Let the slave blead down some, as i think that might just be your problem. Last time we put my tranny in (4th time maybe?) it wouldn't go in so i got pissed and just started shaking the hell out of it while lifting it up and it slid in just enough to get the bolts in 2-3 threads. Then just even pressure on the bolts while still shaking the tranny around

rare bird

You did that shaking thing to, huh?

MetallicaMatt

iTrader: (19)

yeah i wish i was closer to lima now!

i can't find a tranny jack for cheap

looks like this might be sitting until next weekend