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Mating transmission to engine - rant - and solutions
Allright, I knew it was going to take some effort, but this turned out to be less than not fun.
![IMG_20160620_171537.jpg IMG_20160620_171537.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/429/429641-005e8dc16284745aee90e63ad90856e5.jpg)
After struggling for almost an hour, I could finally get the splines to slide into the clutch plate hub. The pilot bushing? No dice. Took everything apart. Re-centered. Tried again. Nada.
Then the shop crane quit. Tried balancing the tranny on the floor jack in the back of the trailer....can't even get the splined part in. I used a measuring tape on the bell housing to have equal distance to the block all around and not approach crooked. With my knee pushing the tranny and one hand turning the output shaft yoke and the other hand lifting the bell housing I tried to get the darn splines to engage. Nada.
The pilot bushing is new (came in the kit from C&C) and a very very tight fit. The old one was downright sloppy (maybe a frustrated mechanic drilled it out....ha).
I am on a rehydration break with a cold beverage, staring at the tranny in a hostile manner. We will see if that helps.
Allright, I knew it was going to take some effort, but this turned out to be less than not fun.
![IMG_20160620_171537.jpg IMG_20160620_171537.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/429/429641-005e8dc16284745aee90e63ad90856e5.jpg)
After struggling for almost an hour, I could finally get the splines to slide into the clutch plate hub. The pilot bushing? No dice. Took everything apart. Re-centered. Tried again. Nada.
Then the shop crane quit. Tried balancing the tranny on the floor jack in the back of the trailer....can't even get the splined part in. I used a measuring tape on the bell housing to have equal distance to the block all around and not approach crooked. With my knee pushing the tranny and one hand turning the output shaft yoke and the other hand lifting the bell housing I tried to get the darn splines to engage. Nada.
The pilot bushing is new (came in the kit from C&C) and a very very tight fit. The old one was downright sloppy (maybe a frustrated mechanic drilled it out....ha).
I am on a rehydration break with a cold beverage, staring at the tranny in a hostile manner. We will see if that helps.
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