i already did some thread searching and couldn't find much tips on reinstalling the transmission after various tranny work (new clutch etc.)

i'm having a hard time getting the engine and tranny lined up
the engine seems to be tilting down somewhat
the tranny is on a car jack and tied down with ratchet straps and resting on wood
luk pro gold clutch
did not remove flywheel did not resurface
previous clutch was not in bad condition

when i feel the transmission is lined up i push the transmission toward the engine with my legs whilst laying behind the jack and tranny

does anybody have any tips to make this job easier? i already spent 4-5 hours doing just this. . .

thanks

 

Is the input shaft lining up into the clutch disc splines? Is the shaft just not inserting into the pilot bearing? That's the problem I had, I could get the shaft through the splines but not into the pilot bearing. Finally I called a friend who came over, we ended up tilting the engine some and he used the same method you are (laying down, feet on trans) and it finally went it. You just have to make sure both the engine and transmission are at the correct angles.

 

i guess i can't really tell. . .
the closest ive gotten the trans to the engine, as in the bolt holes lining up, ive gotten about an inch, maybe less, away. . .

thanks again

 

You used the clutch disc alignment tool when installing the clutch? You can put the transmision in gear and spin the rear out put, the splines might not be lining up. Get it as close as possible then look from the side, make sure the gap between the top of the bellhousing and the engine is the same as at the bottom, if it isnt adjust it.

 

thats what idid started by myself jack w straps and finally called afreind he pushed and i turned the rear output and in she went 2 people is always easier.

 

sweet

i will try these in the morning

i also disconnected the exhaust pipe at the cat and am able to use the exhaust pipe connected to the engine to somewhat maneuver the engine around

is there anything else i should be worried about?

thanks for everything

 

got it bolted up today using a third person

does this mean everything worked out okay or may i also expect something nasty to happen ?

everything everything (driveshafts,etc.) gets bolted up tomorrow then i will know for sure

 

that's the good news

the bad news is the clutch hardly engages. . .
i must have the clutch pedal all the way to the floor before i can put it into gear, and i pretty much have to force it at that. . .

i adjusted the rod on the master cylinder that leads to the back of the clutch pedal but i ran out of rod. . .

does this mean i have to get my flywheel resurfaced?

 

hahahaha

 

Try bleeding your clutch slave. Sounds like the most likely culprit

 

just bled the slave

had my dad pump the clutch while i opened it

only did this about 3-4 times

didn't really help much


worried a bit?

help!

thanks dudes

 

by the way, i didn't really mean the master and the fly had much to do with each other, i was just asking if it is not my master cylinder or my slave cylinder, could the most likely problem of mine be that something is going on at the clutch?

biggest worry of all is having to drop the transmission again

 

would the slave rod have anything to do with it?

 

is the peadl spongy feeling when does the pedal feel like it starts to get firm id say bleed more i had 2 do mine for awhile to get all the air out.

 

bleed more. it takes more than 3 or 4.

 

You'll know if there's air in there. Is it a steady stream coming from the bleeder when you crack it or does it spurt? Anything less than a steady stream shows air. If it's bled and still not disengaging, maybe your throw out bearing is improperly installed. Not sure what piston travel should be, though I'm sure the FSM should have that spec, but I'd see if it's moving properly before yanking the tranny back out.

 

somewhat soft pedal

have to smash all the way to the floor to put shifter into gear

as soon as i release the clutch pedal a tiny bit, the truck starts to move

the squirt from the slave cylinder was strong enough to spit out and hit my passenger front tire

im dying

 

Make sure the clutch disk is not backwards? If so the truck will try to die when press the clutch pedal in.

 

yeah did you put the clutch disc in the right direction ?

 

truck does not try to die

i drove it around the block

it's just, i must depress the clutch pedal as much as possible before moving into the next gear

i also noticed that the flotation device (black rubber float) inside the master cylinder is missing and now brake fluid comes out of the top of the master cylinder cap. is this normal? must i have the float inside the master cylinder?
maybe it helps hold pressure?