HELP ASAP...
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From: Huntsville, AL
HELP ASAP...
Alright here I go, install my rebuilt today, but when I when to install in 4+3 the dam thing won't seat. I tried 4 times and no success, right known I'm at the boiling point . What is going on, have done the tranny removal before, this is getting boring. Anybody please help, did I miss something...
thanks :mad
thanks :mad
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Re: HELP ASAP... (djbraxton)
hummmmm, do the newer cars have bushings for the pilot shaft to seat into? that used to give me fits in the 60's when i put in a new motor or changed out the tranny :confused: that's all i can think of, good luck!
Melting Slicks
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Re: HELP ASAP... (djbraxton)
Try having someone push in the clutch pedal when you insert the tranny into place. Should work for you.
Unless you are just talking about the OD unit by itself.
Unless you are just talking about the OD unit by itself.
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Re: HELP ASAP... (LPDesRoche)
Thanks fellows, haven't tried the to push the clutch pedal yet. Yes it seems tobe not seating in the pilot bearing, have about a little more than a 1/4inch gap, then the movement stops....Will depressing the clutch make the install alot easier.... :confused:
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ok with about 1/4" left you are definitely through the clutch, and not aligned with the bearing. You have to make sure the tranny is perfectly level. I fought with my 4+3 for quite a while to get it back in. Did you replace the pilot bearing also? You are either JUST missing the pilot bearing, or the clutch is not aligned perfectly with it and pushing the clutch pedal in like lee suggested may help.
p.s.
Whatever you do, do NOT try to 'pull' it into the bearing buy putting the bolts in now and tightening it. It just won't work. Many a person have broken the mounting tabs off of the super T-10 by trying this. Not fun when you then have to take it out and go have the tab welded back on.
[Modified by scorp508, 11:36 PM 8/10/2002]
p.s.
Whatever you do, do NOT try to 'pull' it into the bearing buy putting the bolts in now and tightening it. It just won't work. Many a person have broken the mounting tabs off of the super T-10 by trying this. Not fun when you then have to take it out and go have the tab welded back on.
[Modified by scorp508, 11:36 PM 8/10/2002]
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Re: (scorp508)
Thanks for the reply, I fought with this for about 6 hrs. After I recover from laying on the garage floor, I'm going to try the clutch method, if that fails, I start all over again..... :crazy:
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From: Huntsville, AL
Re: HELP ASAP... (jfb)
:cheers: Here's to Lee and All that replied to my plea for help, had the wife push the clutch pedal and the tranny seated....Thanks, now on to phase II of the rebuilt...I've installed the comp 2034 with 1.6 rocker, will this work or will I have to buy some 1.5's
thanks : :cool:
thanks : :cool: