help with Spec 3
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On The Tree
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help with Spec 3 is there any specific things i should know when putting it in? It is in my garage, i remember last time i didnt line it up correctly and had to redo it. just line the holes up or what?
Replace the slave while you are in there if you have not already. Make sure you do not need a shim using that clutch. So do some don't. There is a sticky that explains the how to measurement. Mine came with a new pilot bearing make suure you get that installed as well.
you dont NEED to do the pilot as long as yours is good, they are a PITA to take out. so if its good, through some grease in it. you should be ok.
typically slaves dont go bad either. but if you accidentally put too much of a bind on it while putting the trans back in it could crack it. so be careful. make sure to bleed the system and put in clean fluid
typically slaves dont go bad either. but if you accidentally put too much of a bind on it while putting the trans back in it could crack it. so be careful. make sure to bleed the system and put in clean fluid
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i just did the pilot bearing, i cant seem to get the throwout bearing off the slave though. i have the clutch alighnment tool, i just put it through and if it lines up i bolt it down, sorry its been 4 years since i last rebuilt my tranny and did the spec swap.
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ho do you know if the clutch has to be re-aligned? and how do you realign it? it looks as if the slave isnt compressing correctly? and making it hard for me to push the tranny in.
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back the trans out. slowly loosen the bolts around the pressure plate to release the clutch (dont take the pressure plate off. just loosen it enough so the clutch can be moved around.) take the tool and re-align the clutch. while holding the clutch in position with the tool, start to re-tighten the bolts in a cross pattern. you should be ok
negative, the spring and the throw-out should compress themselves while you are installing the trans. however when you install the throw out it should be compressed after you get it to "click" on the slave
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You do have to force in the trans against the slave spring. I'm in the middle of re-installing mine and I used longer bolts to get it started so you aren't fighting that spring while trying to start those bolts. I just read somewhere that someone just left the spring out altogether.
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**** it, i couldn't get that damn tranny all the way in, i took it to a shop and apparently i screwed up the pilot..? and broke the seal on teh slave. damnit, why can't this stuff just all go smoothly?
Sucks man, I feel your pain. It isn't easy to get it well aligned and you really have to make sure it is before manhandling it or using bolts to force it the rest of the way. If it makes you feel any better I got mine back together and now 3rd is grinding.... grr.
