Re: bet you never had this problem
[Re: 62maxwgn]
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11/24/10 11:00 AM
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The only question not ask so far that I see,is the bell housing opening concentric with the crank shaft ? If not they make offset dowel's to correct the problem.
Also what pilot bushing are you using ?
What is the engine?
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Re: bet you never had this problem
[Re: kingkt]
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11/24/10 12:06 PM
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If your'e using the stock style bushing it could be compressing when you press it into the crank. That would make for a really tight fit.
You couldn't get the transmission out of the car. That tells me the pilot pushing had a death grip on the shaft.
Forget all the other stuff for now. Measure the pilot bushing and the input shaft diameters. You will likely find the problem there.
Once you have that straightened out, fit the transmission without the clutch disc. See if the transmission is still too tight.
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Re: bet you never had this problem
[Re: kingkt]
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11/24/10 12:14 PM
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You need to take the emory cloth to the bushing. It's MUCH softer than that hardened steel shaft.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon
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Re: bet you never had this problem
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Cut about 1/8 inch off the transmission input shaft where it goes into the pilot. It is bottoming out in the crankshaft and binding up.
Bingo! I'll take the bet that this is what it is. Mine did the same thing. You can easily test if this is it by loosening the 4 trans to bellhousing bolts and try shifting it when it's running then. I had to grind off about 1/2 of an inch from the input shaft to get clearance. My crank just wasn't drilled deep enough, or the scatter shield was shorter from block to trans.
It's a quick & simple test. Loosen the four transmission bolts so there's about 1/3 of an inch gap between the trans and the bell housing, start it and and try shifting it into gear. I'll bet you it goes right into gear.
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Re: bet you never had this problem
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11/26/10 10:25 AM
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Yep, it fits in the crank in front of the hole where the bronze pilot bushing goes. Just take out the bronze bushing and install the roller bearing flush with the end of the crank. No more worries about the input shaft seizing inside the bronze bushing.
I've seen the roller pilot bearing come apart, but never a bronze bushing.
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