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12-22-2008, 12:24 PM

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Toddcod

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Dude, sometimes you have to turn the tranny to get the splines alined. I had to turn (clock) my mustangs tranny alot. Like almost 45 degrees. You would think you wouldn't need to, but sometimes you do.

12-22-2008, 12:26 PM

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If you leave it in neutral, turning the tranny will do nothing. Put it into gear and you only need to turn it slightly or turn the engine slightly.

12-22-2008, 12:29 PM

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lol, turn a tranny. You sound like a power-top.

12-22-2008, 12:46 PM

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Problem is that I havent gotten to where I was trying to put the shaft in. I could never get it in position. Im hoping the jack will help but I wont know until Sunday. Got to do the xmas ****

12-22-2008, 07:10 PM

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I did mine solo without jacks. I ran a rope through the shifter hole in the floorboard and used it to support the back of the trans while I lifted the front (bell housing) into place. I aligned the input shaft by adjusting the rope (raising and lowering the rear); it helped tremendously.

I set it up so I could adjust the rope from under the car; it would be easier if you can get someone to adjust the rope for you.

i did the same thing, works awesome!

12-30-2008, 06:19 PM

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Well I got the job done today. I did use the jack Brain recommended whch worked well. Also had a friend jiggle the crank as I put the tranny to the engine. I almost had a boner when it seemed joined until I found out I had the wiring harness caught between the engine and tranny and had to do it again. That made me limp.
Any way thanks to all for the suggestions. If anybody comes across this while searching for clutch job, read Sams thread. Beats the **** out of Miata.nets. Also, as you have read elswhere, have a freind help you out if only to hand you tools. Have a BF breaker bar too. Beer time, and as I ponder this job it still sucked. Anyway I like the feel of the ACT HD with Streetdisk. It will work for my normal 5 psi and I am sure be okay for 6 psi on a cool day