make that not coming out... do I need to remove the starter? it has a "Dowel Pin" is that holding things up?
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Nov. 23, 2009 8:01 a.m. Autolex HalfDork
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Nov. 23, 2009 11:08 a.m. Autolex HalfDork
A: got trans out... now cutting off pressure plate bolts....
B: Eating cheeto's right now tastes like 10w30... and I am continuing to eat them... is that bad?
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Nov. 23, 2009 11:34 a.m. cwh SuperDork
That's GRM salsa, didn't you know that? Gear lube is the stronger tasting dip.
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Nov. 23, 2009 1:31 p.m. Autolex HalfDork
ahh, that makes more sense now...
I am at the point where everything is torqued down and ready to go back in... I am hoping to have the tranny back in and all the bolts torqued today... (dark in 3 hours) and then reattach driveshaft, exhaust, and undertrays tomorrow morning... :)
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Nov. 23, 2009 2:01 p.m. Autolex HalfDork
How the hell do I get this trans back in?!?!?!?!?!?!!
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Nov. 23, 2009 2:10 p.m. CGLockRacer Reader
Easy...just like the instructions say.
"Installation is the reverse of removal."
Sorry, no help really :)
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Nov. 23, 2009 2:27 p.m. JeepinMatt Reader
CGLockRacer wrote:
Easy...just like the instructions say.
"Installation is the reverse of removal."
Sorry, no help really :)
I get a twitch when I see those words
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Nov. 23, 2009 2:37 p.m. Autolex HalfDork
it would be easier if I could lift the damn thing on my own... I just can't manage to get it the combined high enough and straight enough... GRRR!
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Nov. 23, 2009 2:47 p.m. 2002maniac Reader
try to jack up the front of the motor as much as you can so the trans can be installed on an angle.
and get someone to help you! holding a trans in place with one hand and fumbling with the mounting hardware with the other is a huge PITA
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Nov. 23, 2009 2:55 p.m. Woody SuperDork
See if you can borrow a motorcycle jack.
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Nov. 23, 2009 3:17 p.m. Autolex HalfDork
got the motor tilted... managed to get it high enough, now I can't get it all the way in... I lined everything up with an alignment tool when I installed it... but it's seeming like it's getting all the way into the friction plate splines, and then missing the pilot bearing.... any tricks there?
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Nov. 23, 2009 4:19 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork
Autolex wrote:
got the motor tilted... managed to get it high enough, now I can't get it all the way in... I lined everything up with an alignment tool when I installed it... but it's seeming like it's getting all the way into the friction plate splines, and then missing the pilot bearing.... any tricks there?
two floor jacks under trans, one at front and one at rear. that way, you can tweak the height and the angle independently. keep trying.
then walk away and come back a couple hours later. sometimes walking away is the key step in the process.
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Nov. 23, 2009 5:26 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
1: Moar beer
2: Biggar hammer
3: When all is broken give remaining bits to QuasiMofo for a Chevy V8 swap.
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Nov. 23, 2009 5:44 p.m. Autolex HalfDork
got beer... got two jacks... slid right in! :)
all that's left is the exhaust, and torquing all the driveline bolts down (driveshaft support and trans support bolts)... then the heatsheilds... slave cylinder... and (fingers crossed!) I should be able to drive it tomorrow morning!
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Nov. 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. Autolex HalfDork
okay, okay, literally the last damn thing on the car... I cannot get the forward exhaust manifold pipe on... I have tried EVERYTHING! I just cannot force it into place!
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Nov. 24, 2009 1:38 p.m. Autolex HalfDork
got it.... car is out and driving... second gear grinds like all hell unless it's started in second....
anyone have a cheap hookup on an e36 getrag 5 speed?!
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Nov. 24, 2009 1:47 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
... Deliver it to Lansing, Mi and I will let you give it to me.
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Nov. 24, 2009 5:01 p.m. z31maniac Dork
Autolex wrote:
got it.... car is out and driving... second gear grinds like all hell unless it's started in second....
anyone have a cheap hookup on an e36 getrag 5 speed?!
Vines Automotive in Alabama.
Also try GutenParts in Maplewood, NJ.
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Nov. 30, 2009 8:32 a.m. Autolex HalfDork
cool... I will give them a call (the one in alabama, they are much closer to me!
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