tranny problems

dsmith · February 1st, 2007, 11:01 PM

Ihave a 86 fox body with a 87 motor and tranny when i replaced the clutch and go to put the trans back in it will not go all the way in about another inch is all i need to bolt it back in place can some one help me please

SALIV8 · February 2nd, 2007, 12:04 AM

did u adjust the input shaft so it slides in the right way? Readjust thetranny and see if thats it

dsmith · February 2nd, 2007, 01:29 AM

yes i did . i even rocked the trans with no hope i used the alignment tool and can see in the bell housing and it appears straight . the motor couldn't have dropped could it?

83five0 · February 2nd, 2007, 10:05 AM

did you slide the friction plate onto the input shaft before you bolted the cluth to your flywheel??? 9 times out of 10 it the right clutch but theres still that possibilitie you got the wrong one. happened to me at work before so you never know

dsmith · February 2nd, 2007, 07:24 PM

no i didn't but i will pull all back off and do that though thank you didn't think of that

speed4goal · February 2nd, 2007, 08:04 PM

did it work?

SALIV8 · February 2nd, 2007, 08:28 PM

You should jack up the engine a bit, then slide the tranny back in. That should take care of it. i bet the engine dropped a bit like u said

83 5.0 · February 2nd, 2007, 09:27 PM

Had a similar problem with getting the nose of the input shaft into the pilot bearing, I just started the bolts and slowly cranked them in evenly, and it went in. That was in September and haven't had any problems.

JBIGBOOTSY · February 2nd, 2007, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by 83 5.0

Had a similar problem with getting the nose of the input shaft into the pilot bearing, I just started the bolts and slowly cranked them in evenly, and it went in. That was in September and haven't had any problems.

Yep I was thinking pilot bearing, same thing I went thru. Just ease the motor around until it goes in.

Darrell · February 2nd, 2007, 10:45 PM

Put the trans in as far as you can get it. Then have someone push the clutch in while you wiggle the trans. It will slide right in as long as the input shaft splines are somewhat lined up. I've done this several thousand times. I also use a yoke off of a stock drive shaft. I stick it on the output shaft so I can turn the input shaft to line the splines up easier.

dsmith · February 3rd, 2007, 02:29 AM

Thanks guys for the help!!!!!! i will try some of these things in the morning one way or the other i should be rolling again tomorrow will let you all know the outcome and once again thanks........i'm not a mechanic by no means just trying to save the all mighty dollar

February 1st, 2007, 11:01 PM	#1
dsmith Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	tranny problems Ihave a 86 fox body with a 87 motor and tranny when i replaced the clutch and go to put the trans back in it will not go all the way in about another inch is all i need to bolt it back in place can some one help me please

February 2nd, 2007, 10:05 AM	#4
83five0 Regular 1983 GT UNKNOWN Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MEMPHIS,TN Posts: 126	did you slide the friction plate onto the input shaft before you bolted the cluth to your flywheel??? 9 times out of 10 it the right clutch but theres still that possibilitie you got the wrong one. happened to me at work before so you never know __________________ 1983 FOX BODY-LIL SOMTHIN IN PROGRESS

February 2nd, 2007, 08:04 PM	#6
speed4goal Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gulf Coast MS Posts: 168	did it work? __________________ (2000 v6)bbk cai,motoblue udp,65mm throttlebody+spacer,diablo tuner, 4.10 gear,t-lok,160 thermostat, screamin demon, msd wires. bbk shorty headers, off road x,streetpro mufflers, Royal purple fluids, K&n oil filter. (89 5.0) msd dist,wires

February 2nd, 2007, 10:45 PM	#10
Darrell Asshole™ 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,762	Put the trans in as far as you can get it. Then have someone push the clutch in while you wiggle the trans. It will slide right in as long as the input shaft splines are somewhat lined up. I've done this several thousand times. I also use a yoke off of a stock drive shaft. I stick it on the output shaft so I can turn the input shaft to line the splines up easier. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

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February 2nd, 2007, 12:04 AM	#2
SALIV8 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lookin' at you in my rearview Posts: 519	did u adjust the input shaft so it slides in the right way? Readjust thetranny and see if thats it

February 2nd, 2007, 01:29 AM	#3
dsmith Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	yes i did . i even rocked the trans with no hope i used the alignment tool and can see in the bell housing and it appears straight . the motor couldn't have dropped could it?

February 2nd, 2007, 07:24 PM	#5
dsmith Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	no i didn't but i will pull all back off and do that though thank you didn't think of that

February 2nd, 2007, 08:28 PM	#7
SALIV8 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lookin' at you in my rearview Posts: 519	You should jack up the engine a bit, then slide the tranny back in. That should take care of it. i bet the engine dropped a bit like u said

February 2nd, 2007, 09:27 PM	#8
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 202	Had a similar problem with getting the nose of the input shaft into the pilot bearing, I just started the bolts and slowly cranked them in evenly, and it went in. That was in September and haven't had any problems.

February 3rd, 2007, 02:29 AM	#11
dsmith Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	Thanks guys for the help!!!!!! i will try some of these things in the morning one way or the other i should be rolling again tomorrow will let you all know the outcome and once again thanks........i'm not a mechanic by no means just trying to save the all mighty dollar

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