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Old May 6, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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ITS BACK IN!!!!!

Took me awhile (month and a half) to get the torque tube back in, but it is finally back in. I had the pressure plate/clutch plate on and off twice and lossened about 10 times to get the alignment perfect. Thanks for a great write up Dope.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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...Thanks for a great write up Dope.
Which write up?

EDIT: nevermind, found it here: http://www.cajundude.com/c5techhome.htm

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Old May 16, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Good work!

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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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Wow that's the longest time for a clutch install. Since the beer ran out on day one and the friends ran out as well I was left to reinstall mine by myself on a sunday. What to do? So I came up with using a pair of 15' ratcheting tie down straps. One per side. Hooked one end the the tranny and the other to the front end of the car, lower control arms I think. I just equally ratcheted each strap a bit while wiggling the torque tube and it went right in.

At least you got it finished.
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