clutch alignment problem

02edge · June 12th, 2011, 07:13 PM

this weekend I decided to change my tob and pilot bearing but after I put on the bell housing I realized I didnt put in that plug alignment tool and I noticed that compared to the splines in the middle of the clutch the pilot bearing was up way higher and I couldnt get the holes to match up so what should I do

Mr. Red Pony · June 12th, 2011, 07:25 PM

Get an alignment tool..

I have one sitting in my room if you don't have one.

02edge · June 12th, 2011, 08:20 PM

I have one the plastic plug thing that comes with a new clutch?when do I put it in though right after I bolt it on the flywheel ?

stephen · June 12th, 2011, 08:29 PM

The tool goes through the hub of the disk and into the pilot bearing before bolting up the pressure plate.

Mr. Red Pony · June 12th, 2011, 08:30 PM

Put the flywheel on. Put the tool in the clutch disk and put the disk on the flywheel with the tool going in the pilot bearing. Put the pressure plate on and torque. Remove the tool by pulling it out.

02edge · June 13th, 2011, 02:13 PM

well I got it aligned than went to put in the tranny and it slides in but stops about two inches before it hits the bellhousing so I pulled it back out and it came slightly misaligned and I fixed that again but is there any tricks to getting the splines to match up

Mr. Red Pony · June 13th, 2011, 08:22 PM

Wiggle the shit out of it. Nuff said.

stephen · June 13th, 2011, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by 02edge

well I got it aligned than went to put in the tranny and it slides in but stops about two inches before it hits the bellhousing so I pulled it back out and it came slightly misaligned and I fixed that again but is there any tricks to getting the splines to match up

Try reinstalling the alignment tool and be sure it's aligned. I would use some kind of transmission jack to support the transmission, preferably one that has adjustments to tip the transmission in different directions. The input shaft has to be centered on the clutch disk hub and reasonably square to go in. Putting the transmission in gear and slowly turning the output shaft will help in engaging the splines. It's also good to put some high temperature grease on the input shaft. Some people use some long bolts as guides to align the transmission.

02edge · June 13th, 2011, 11:55 PM

i just need another set of hands and it should go in no problem cant wait to feel the difference new clutch lts egr delete programmer changed the tranny fluid bunch of little odds and ends

June 12th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#1
02edge Enthusiast 2000 m112'd 3.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: east hampton ny Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 reviews	clutch alignment problem this weekend I decided to change my tob and pilot bearing but after I put on the bell housing I realized I didnt put in that plug alignment tool and I noticed that compared to the splines in the middle of the clutch the pilot bearing was up way higher and I couldnt get the holes to match up so what should I do

June 12th, 2011, 07:25 PM	#2
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Get an alignment tool.. I have one sitting in my room if you don't have one. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

June 12th, 2011, 08:30 PM	#5
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Put the flywheel on. Put the tool in the clutch disk and put the disk on the flywheel with the tool going in the pilot bearing. Put the pressure plate on and torque. Remove the tool by pulling it out. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

June 13th, 2011, 08:22 PM	#7
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Wiggle the shit out of it. Nuff said. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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June 12th, 2011, 08:20 PM	#3
02edge Enthusiast 2000 m112'd 3.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: east hampton ny Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have one the plastic plug thing that comes with a new clutch?when do I put it in though right after I bolt it on the flywheel ?

June 12th, 2011, 08:29 PM	#4
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	The tool goes through the hub of the disk and into the pilot bearing before bolting up the pressure plate.

June 13th, 2011, 02:13 PM	#6
02edge Enthusiast 2000 m112'd 3.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: east hampton ny Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 reviews	well I got it aligned than went to put in the tranny and it slides in but stops about two inches before it hits the bellhousing so I pulled it back out and it came slightly misaligned and I fixed that again but is there any tricks to getting the splines to match up

June 13th, 2011, 11:55 PM	#9
02edge Enthusiast 2000 m112'd 3.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: east hampton ny Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just need another set of hands and it should go in no problem cant wait to feel the difference new clutch lts egr delete programmer changed the tranny fluid bunch of little odds and ends

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