the fingered sleeve is accessible through the bottom inspection plate. how you managed to find every other opening in the transmission and missed that one is a bit ironic.

 

Oh looking at SGblue picture, there's another window underneath the bellhousing -- ****...i missed that.

I'm so tired Rotary Evolution -- that's why i can't think -- it's so cold here in the northeast

 

Your best approach is from the lower access hole on the right side of the tranny. Use a medium to long flat screwdriver and wedge it precisely in the space shown in the top video. You need to push the spring ring towards the pressure plate and when it is flat against the pressure plate you apply pressure in the opposite direction on the clutch fork and it will release. Goomer in the second video is having trouble because he has not pushed the spring ring to the pressure plate and then applied the opposite force on the clutch fork.

 

he's also having difficulty because his clutch is probably too tight and the slave/fork is pulling on the clip. removing the slave relieves that pressure.

 

^^Makes sense too.

 

I will try again -- I have to buy a small heater first to warm my garage -- it's hard when it's cold - you get frustrated so quick.

Thanks getgone & Rotary ( i relieved the pressure from the slave)

 

This made me lol.... but seriously I'm sure we've all been there at some point filled with frustration. Once the bottom inspection plate is off everything will come together and the ball will start rolling downhill. Good luck

 

Thank you FOLKS!

I got it out in just a minute lol:
Yeah the secret is relieving the pressure on the slave and pushing the ring towards the engine.

 

it's extremely easy once you know what it entails.

i still hate the pull clutch but it's not all that bad. the most difficult part is actually clipping the ring back onto the throwout bearing. if you only get it in half way there is a good chance the ring will pop off of the retainer and the whole thing has to be unmated to get it out and reassembled.

when putting it back together push the throwout bearing until it is totally flush with the clutch and then just release it. assemble the hydraulics and test the system before even bothering with tightening the bellhousing bolts.

if the ring pops out and you keep depressing the clutch then the slave will disassemble its guts all over the inside of the bellhousing.

 

And the sun has come out and there is peace in the valley. [Angels singing, birds tweeting]

 

"when putting it back together push the throwout bearing until it is totally flush with the clutch and then just release it. assemble the hydraulics and test the system before even bothering with tightening the bellhousing bolts"

Thank you -- i will remember that procedure.

 

You need a "load leveler" on the engine hoist and a second person helps, but I think engine-only is easier, and a little less work at the same time. Not a big deal either way though.

 

made me laugh also ...glad you figured it out

 

when you edit it this way it leaves room for "funny"..!

Those pull type clutches are a Pain.that bearing likes to cause problems.