Advice for my winter project

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by feelyx

When you say bearing marks... are they scratched into the input shaft or just grease marks? No the starter should not be engaged.
Stick a pencil in the pilot bearing hole, mark it and compare it to the tip of the input shaft length.
Usually the trans will go right on if everything is lined up, also that starter might be an issue.

I'll go look closely again. The marks were nice clean lines in the grease from when we pulled the trans back out, no scratching. Yes I agree based on my measurements it should slide right back in. First timers luck.

[stephen wilson]

I would loosen the clutch pressure plate and realign the disc. I've had this happen when the disc isn't perfectly centered, even using an alignment tool. Also, DO NOT try and pull up the gap with the mounting bolts, you'll break whatever is interferring.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by stephen wilson

I would loosen the clutch pressure plate and realign the disc. I've had this happen when the disc isn't perfectly centered, even using an alignment tool. Also, DO NOT try and pull up the gap with the mounting bolts, you'll break whatever is interferring.

What he said, DO NOT try to draw it in with the bolts. I installed my transmission twice, once it slid in like butter, the next time took nearly 2 hours of wiggling / wrestling with it. If it were me, I'd pull it back out, recenter the splines with the alignment tool, turn the input shaft a tad and try again. She'll go in eventually.

[WhipE350]

Thanks guys...ya we didn't pull but a small amount, I told my Dad this didn't make sense so we dropped it back out. I was thinking it should be butter if the stars are aligned right. It is good to know sometimes it is hard and sometimes easy because the point it is should just slide right in.

[WhipE350]

OK here are some pics. Quick question, should I be able to turn the clutch disc at all or is the light pressure on it from pressure plate enough to cause a small amount of friction. I'll pull pressure plate back off just to be safe and redo.

[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by WhipE350

OK here are some pics. Quick question, should I be able to turn the clutch disc at all or is the light pressure on it from pressure plate enough to cause a small amount of friction. I'll pull pressure plate back off just to be safe and redo.

Sorry answered this question...had my thoughts backwords.

[WhipE350]

Hey guys, believe I have found the error of my ways! It isn't in yet but I took the day and did other things then took a more relaxed look at things. I'm actually glad it didn't go in because I made a rookie mistake.

Once I get it in and running I'll give an up and post all my parts and costs.