wbthornton88

I'm trying to replace a clutch in my 95 yota. I have the driveshafts removed the and everything that holds the transmission into place. Now how do I get the trasmission to pull off? It's acting as if all the bolts are still in place. I know when I changed the clutch in my mustang, we had to put a bar somewhere on the engine and pull a certain way to make the engine tilt to free the transmission. Any suggestions would help.

Tubbyfatty

you pull the cross member?

Blown2001Runner

you just gotta make sure that every single thing has been disconnected. maby check the clutch slave cyl, its in a great place. i cannot remember the starter bolt config off the top of my head, but i think one of its bolts goes into the bellhousing.

one thing that helped me on a dodge cummins was to jack up the front of the engine a little bit, gave me a really nice angle to get the top bellhousing bolts out. just need some good extensions and a solid impact.

I am sure its something silly, it always is when you are almost ready to yank a tranny.

good luck

Tofer

did you take off:

the cross member?
the slave cylinder
starter?
the top 2 bolts of the tranny?

neilan

I have always had to tap the bellhousing a little and pry with a bar between the engine and bellhousing to get it to slide. Are you doing this by laying under the truck or are you using a transmission jack?

wbthornton88

well I'm getting a transmission jack tomorrow. I have all the bolts removed from around the bell housing. Why would I have to remove the starter? What gear should I have the truck in to replace the clutch? Also I'm not to should about the master slave cylinder you are referring to, and what to do with it.

Gizler00

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How many miles are on the truck?? Everytime I have replaced a clutch in any of my vehicles I always had a little trouble getting the bellhousing to separate from the block. Usually because the trans has never been removed and there sometimes is a little bit of corrosion between the bellhousing and block. Because of this you might have to pry with a bar and work the trans up and down, side to side. If you are geting a jack this will help alot. Just remember, if you do not have anyone helping you ratchet strap the trans to the jack so you do not lose foot.

Also, The slave cylinder that TOFER is talking about is the hydraulic unit that when the clutch peal is depressed, it forces your clutch fork to press the release bearing into the diaghram spring. I would also replace the Release bearing (throwout Bearing) and polit bearing while you are in there.

bugs1961

The starter is bolted to the bellhousing and needs to be unbolted and placed next to the engine and frame. Disconnect the negative battery cable first so you don't accidentally ground the battery cable at the starter and have a really impressive spark show and possibly a battery explosion.

Bugs

Gizler00

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Any luck with the trans yet?? Hope everything is going ok.