Transmission Removal... so easy if you know how
No offense taken, I agree with you, it sounds much easier. I will try it next time.
Anthony
Anthony
Originally Posted by Monkman33
Take someone in my situation: engine locked. Wont turn. unbolt the bellhousing from the engine. look through plate to see the collar, press collar in, and POP! done.
You tell me how tedious it would have been to rotate the transmission (while supporting it properly) so I could get to each of the flywheel bolts?
And how is undoing 6 bolts less tedious than literally 30 seconds of push, pop snap, done? watch the video and you will see just how easy it really is. It is almost too easy. you'll think you did something wrong. it's THAT easy.
The video will help you orient yourself if you have never seen the parts first hand. Trust me, I just pulled my engine and transmission apart last night..... and I had never seen inside a pull style clutch before. i have taken a Jeep tranny out, but that was unbolt the bellhousing and pull. this is different.
comparison:
rotate entire assembly to get at 6 bolts.
or
one simple little push, pop, pull?
Please dont take offense to this post, just go out and try it. you'll see.
You tell me how tedious it would have been to rotate the transmission (while supporting it properly) so I could get to each of the flywheel bolts?
And how is undoing 6 bolts less tedious than literally 30 seconds of push, pop snap, done? watch the video and you will see just how easy it really is. It is almost too easy. you'll think you did something wrong. it's THAT easy.
The video will help you orient yourself if you have never seen the parts first hand. Trust me, I just pulled my engine and transmission apart last night..... and I had never seen inside a pull style clutch before. i have taken a Jeep tranny out, but that was unbolt the bellhousing and pull. this is different.
comparison:
rotate entire assembly to get at 6 bolts.
or
one simple little push, pop, pull?
Please dont take offense to this post, just go out and try it. you'll see.
Originally Posted by AnthonyNYC
I don't think taking the 6 bolts off the flywheel is embarassing or tedious. I actually find it much easier. It takes next to no time and no need to mess with the snap ring.
Judging by the responses and the need for a video, isn't it much easier to remove the six bolts or am I missing something here?
Anthony
Judging by the responses and the need for a video, isn't it much easier to remove the six bolts or am I missing something here?
Anthony
Joined: May 2005
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From: Kennewick, Washington
Originally Posted by adam c
Nothing difficult about removing it this way. Just unbolt the pressure plate bolts, and it comes right off. Reinstalling in the same manner avoids having to use any clutch alignment tool. Much better IMO
download video
wow, thanks howard and wargasm for the info on this. took me less than 10 min using this method.
btw i just used the stock tire iron to push the collar forward while i held the fork back with pressure from my left thumb then twisted the tip of the iron, pop. doesn't take any effort at all
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btw i just used the stock tire iron to push the collar forward while i held the fork back with pressure from my left thumb then twisted the tip of the iron, pop. doesn't take any effort at all
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Big Snail
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: San Antonio
You my friend are very evil..!!
There is no hydraulic resistance. With the slave at rest the wedge collar is outside the pressure plate; that's how it retains the release bearing. You merely slip the wedge collar into the pressure plate which requires only a slight amount of force. Then you pry between the wedge collar and release bearing to pop them free. The slave never knows anything is even happening.
If I ever wanted to prank FD owners I would drive around with a 10 mm socket and a screwdriver and at the next get together I could drop the inspection covers and pop a dozen cars release bearings in a matter of minutes, stranding them all
If I ever wanted to prank FD owners I would drive around with a 10 mm socket and a screwdriver and at the next get together I could drop the inspection covers and pop a dozen cars release bearings in a matter of minutes, stranding them all
Get Sidewayz
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 288
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From: Washington
I remember spending long hours and using a lot of pry bars wondering why the hell my engine was stuck to my transmission. Then bingo, got on the forum watched the video, went outside and did it. I think I was more upset when I saw how easy it was then before when I was trying to pry it.
I had even taken the cover plates off the transmission and fiddled with those parts inside the bell housing for 20 minutes prior to watching the video. It was really sad.
I had even taken the cover plates off the transmission and fiddled with those parts inside the bell housing for 20 minutes prior to watching the video. It was really sad.
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: MI
All I've gotta say is if you understand how it works, and still can't get it, take your car to a mechanic who does RIGHT NOW...
with never having messed around with anything like this before, it literally took me 10 seconds, possibly less, to get it to release... I had to do a double take just to make sure it actually did what I thought it did, and sure enough it was free. I will say there was a bit more resistance than I was expecting while pushing the collar in, but not much, I'm not sure why I expected it to just effortlessly push in anyway...
with never having messed around with anything like this before, it literally took me 10 seconds, possibly less, to get it to release... I had to do a double take just to make sure it actually did what I thought it did, and sure enough it was free. I will say there was a bit more resistance than I was expecting while pushing the collar in, but not much, I'm not sure why I expected it to just effortlessly push in anyway
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I didnt think this was a big issue... sometimes it does need some massaging but that video pretty much sums it up...
what would be a more interesting topic is connecting the motor and trans while one is still in the car... now THAT is a PITA.
what would be a more interesting topic is connecting the motor and trans while one is still in the car... now THAT is a PITA.
