Tony71502

I'm having a problem getting my transmission in all the way...

First try we used the clutch alignment tool to line up the clutch and pilot bearing, tightened pressure plate bolts and all seemed well.... after putting the bellhousing on and trying to get the transmission in, it seems to get stuck 11/32 away from the bellhousing.

So we pulled it all back apart.... then put the transmission in without the bellhousing on and tightened up the pressure plate bolts to ensure everything was lined up...the tranny was fully engaged, we knew this because the distance from the transmission housing to the block was the exactl same as the thickness of the bellhousing. So we pulled the trans out and installed the bellhousing... now we tried to put the transmission back in and, of course the trans is 11/32 away from the bellhousing like it was before.

What is causing the trans not to line up flush with the bellhousing? If it's 11/32 away then it is partially engaged in the pilot bearing, right? We wiggled the trans in every which way in order to try and get it lined up, but no good.

We've been doing this on our backs on the ground, so much fun.... I'm about to have it towed to the garage my partner in crime works at so we can do this on a lift, but I'm not that quick to admit defeat.

mjr46

1 post please not 3