ok, im in the middle of changing out the clutch and im stuck. the engine and the trans. wont come apart. any ideas?
problems changing the clutch
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Did you take out the clutch fork? If it isn't disconnected, they won't come apart...ask me how I know! 
no i didnt think of that. any idea on how to make is come out kinda easy? im on day 3 of fighting.
its a 89 turbo. ive even pulled all the pressure plate bolts that i can find out. i can get it slid back about a inch, maybe a inch and a half, other than that it refuses to come out! :icon_evil
I followed this http://cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/cl/CL_11.html and everything went fairly smoothly other then me not having the correct tools for one thing. To get it seperated I just wrestled it until it popped out.
so in other words im on the right path, i just need to manhandle it a lil more huh? ill have to check it out after work.
and you have taken out all the bellhousingbolts, even the one on the topp!
i forgot that one and tryed to get the trans apart, i would just go
%&/()&¤#%"!&¤"/("! until i took a closer look behind the camcover.
Damn a bolt! :3d_frown:
i forgot that one and tryed to get the trans apart, i would just go
%&/()&¤#%"!&¤"/("! until i took a closer look behind the camcover.
Damn a bolt! :3d_frown:
all the bolts are out. you can see a gap all around it. its just been me trying to pull it out by myself too!!!! :icon_evil ive got someone thats gonna try to help me out l8r.
Then i think it's the pp that's stuck to the flywheel.
The you'll get a little gap but then the trans just hits the trans tunnel and is going no where. Get the pp as far back in the bellhousing as you can.
hope this helps.
Mine did that even with all the bolts out. so i just let the pp stay in and pulled the the trans with the pp still on the flywheel and that's not recomended. the tilt you need to get is allmost unrealistic.
The you'll get a little gap but then the trans just hits the trans tunnel and is going no where. Get the pp as far back in the bellhousing as you can.
hope this helps.
Mine did that even with all the bolts out. so i just let the pp stay in and pulled the the trans with the pp still on the flywheel and that's not recomended. the tilt you need to get is allmost unrealistic.
thanx!!!!! that might just be the direction i need to go in. i was thinking about just jacking the front of the engine up about as far as i can get it to go and start yanking on it. :evil2:
ALRIGHT!!!!!! got that D@#N transmission out last night, but the kit the guy at the shop orderd must be the wrong one. the hole in the pressure plate is the wrong size. one guy told me to reuse the old pressure plate, but i dont think thats such a good idea. if i have to do this, i wanna do this once. and do it right the first time! anyone have thoughts on reusing the pp???? :aigo:
i got my stock pp uprated.it was all machined and reconditioned i guess so it wasnt like it was taken off and slapped back on.
well i just found out that the kit that he orderd was for the n/a. ive been giving him s*#t for it all day. now it will take another day or so to get the right one in. :cry:
Nice to hear that the tranny is out, but im curious: was it the pp that was in the way?
And slapp that darn mechanic of yours! :icon_bigg
And slapp that darn mechanic of yours! :icon_bigg
Yea, to get the trans off at all I tilted the motor a good amount and used the biggest flat head screw driver I had and just pried the living crap out of the PP and bell housing.
Too bad you have the wrong clutch I commend you for even trying this task so fast. Took me a little while to build up the courage to do it.
Too bad you have the wrong clutch
I commend you for even trying this task so fast. Took me a little while to build up the courage to do it.
i have no problem jumping into this project so fact. i grew up in a family of mechanics, and im taking ase test to become certified. and yes it was the pp stuck to the flywheel. pryed it apart with a prybar, and my fiancee's help. i should have the new clutch by monday. by the way, the "mechanic" that orderd the parts for me is a mustang geek.
one off-topic question though, would anyone out there have a issue with buying a FRESH 60-trim ct-26 for $400? i think its a steal.
thanks mkiiiman for having a open mind and giving my hot head a fresh idea to work with. and no i didnt have to tilt the engine. pop the pp and it slid right off!!!!!!
one off-topic question though, would anyone out there have a issue with buying a FRESH 60-trim ct-26 for $400? i think its a steal.
thanks mkiiiman for having a open mind and giving my hot head a fresh idea to work with. and no i didnt have to tilt the engine. pop the pp and it slid right off!!!!!!
well after about 2 weeks without my ride, i finally got it back on the road!!!
a new clutch just makes a world of difference.
a new clutch just makes a world of difference.