Transmission won't separate from engine
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Transmission won't separate from engine
I'm trying to pull the transmission and replace the clutch on my '88 vert, but I can't pull the transmission away from the engine. I've pulled all the bolts and it wiggles separate from the engine, so its disconnected, but it won't pull away. I've also tried prying it, but still nothing.
The reason for replacing the clutch is that it wouldn't disengage, even after replacing and bleeding the hydraulics. Could the reason the transmission won't pull out be related to the clutch not disengaging? Do you have any suggestions for pulling the transmission? Thanks in advance!
The reason for replacing the clutch is that it wouldn't disengage, even after replacing and bleeding the hydraulics. Could the reason the transmission won't pull out be related to the clutch not disengaging? Do you have any suggestions for pulling the transmission? Thanks in advance!
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the transmission input shaft is binding in the clutch disc. keep it supported and just keep rocking it back and forth. Make sure there is nothing rear of the transmission that it's hitting. You took out the driveshaft right and the shifter? I know that sounds obvious but it happens.
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the transmission input shaft is binding in the clutch disc. keep it supported and just keep rocking it back and forth. Make sure there is nothing rear of the transmission that it's hitting. You took out the driveshaft right and the shifter? I know that sounds obvious but it happens.
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Transmission shifter and drive shaft are both out as is the slave cylinder. I removed the starter and the bolt underneath it, so I think I'm clear on that.
I managed to get a little bit of separation (1-2mm) wiggling and prying on it, but still nothing major. My one concern is at the top there's a bolt that had a nut attached on the transmission side. I removed the nut, but am having trouble removing the bolt because of some hard lines and it seems like it's either threaded into the bellhousing or the engine block, but I can't figure out which. Does anybody know if this bolt has to be removed also, and if so, how?
I managed to get a little bit of separation (1-2mm) wiggling and prying on it, but still nothing major. My one concern is at the top there's a bolt that had a nut attached on the transmission side. I removed the nut, but am having trouble removing the bolt because of some hard lines and it seems like it's either threaded into the bellhousing or the engine block, but I can't figure out which. Does anybody know if this bolt has to be removed also, and if so, how?
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I've seen people try to take out transmissions with the starter in. Are you sure you have everything disconnected from the bell housing? Also did you disconnect the transmission mount and drive shaft?
Did you get the bolts up top? If the transmission is just handing there, give it a couple good yanks from the tail housing. (Remember there are 2 dowel holders (whatever you wanna call them).)
Did you get the bolts up top? If the transmission is just handing there, give it a couple good yanks from the tail housing. (Remember there are 2 dowel holders (whatever you wanna call them).)
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Transmission shifter and drive shaft are both out as is the slave cylinder. I removed the starter and the bolt underneath it, so I think I'm clear on that.
I managed to get a little bit of separation (1-2mm) wiggling and prying on it, but still nothing major. My one concern is at the top there's a bolt that had a nut attached on the transmission side. I removed the nut, but am having trouble removing the bolt because of some hard lines and it seems like it's either threaded into the bellhousing or the engine block, but I can't figure out which. Does anybody know if this bolt has to be removed also, and if so, how?
I managed to get a little bit of separation (1-2mm) wiggling and prying on it, but still nothing major. My one concern is at the top there's a bolt that had a nut attached on the transmission side. I removed the nut, but am having trouble removing the bolt because of some hard lines and it seems like it's either threaded into the bellhousing or the engine block, but I can't figure out which. Does anybody know if this bolt has to be removed also, and if so, how?
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So this is way late, but for completeness, it turns out the problem was actually that the pilot bearing had seized. Because of this, the car behaved as if the clutch wasn't disengaging, but it was just that the transmission shaft was turning with the flywheel. This is also why I was unable to separate the transmission from the engine.
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heh, i was about to say the pilot. considering not one of you fools had mentioned it yet but had theorized just about everything from aliens to PB+J sammiches causing the issue..
with the RX8s i have to use a port-a-power to hydraulically press the transmissions off of the engine, they have a death grip when they fail and there's nothing to pry on.
with the RX8s i have to use a port-a-power to hydraulically press the transmissions off of the engine, they have a death grip when they fail and there's nothing to pry on.
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heh, i was about to say the pilot. considering not one of you fools had mentioned it yet but had theorized just about everything from aliens to PB+J sammiches causing the issue..
with the RX8s i have to use a port-a-power to hydraulically press the transmissions off of the engine, they have a death grip when they fail and there's nothing to pry on.
with the RX8s i have to use a port-a-power to hydraulically press the transmissions off of the engine, they have a death grip when they fail and there's nothing to pry on.
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