Bell housing dowel pins in transmission
 

I am replacing clutches and everything went smoothly up to this point. I am having trouble remarrying the transmission to the motor. I’m not sure if this is what is contributing to this but 1 of the 2 dowel pins that are supposed to be in the motor are actually in the transmission side. Do you guys think that this is an issue?

I feel like this wouldn’t affect getting it on really but I thought I might as well ask. I’ve spent so long trying to get my transmission back in (I’m on jackstands in my garage) so I figured I might as well cut out any possibilities.

As for everything I’ve done to help the install go smoother if anyone has any pointers, I have put anti seize on dowels, greased throw out bearing and input shaft, I have stabilized the engine and tilted it a little bit to try and help even it out, I made sure to use the alignment tool for clutch and I have wiggled the trans for probably around 6 hours.

Any help is appreciated!

If the gap is only 1/4" or so, VERY GENTLY tighten the bolts to evenly pull the engine and tranny together. If you feel you are using more than 2 ft lbs of torque something else may be wrong. I've had to do this with my FRS X2 for the engine out and X1 for transmission out.

Ok good to know. I guess I’m not exactly to the point that the dowel pins are even making full contact yet. It just will not slide on the bolt. Do you think using a Prybar to move it closer would be bad? I had been using bolts to try and pull it closer before but then decided I should make sure I’m not ruining and stopped as soon as I looked it up.

When you are pushing the transmission towards the engine, are you hitting a hard stop or does it feel springy? If springy, you might put a temporary zip tie around the clutch fork and slave cylinder to keep the piston retracted. Hard stop means pull it apart and see what the block is. Post a photo of the gap.

If it's right, it should slip together right up to the dowels. Are you supporting the front of the engine?

I’ve taken out the trans a few times the past 2 days just to check things and I have gotten it down to the dowels once. Right now there’s more of a gap but it’s pretty straight on there. I have the engine supported and have lifted it just a little bit to give it more of a tilt because the top of the trans had a much larger gap than the bottom before. Note that I just barely put the 3 extra bolts on. That’s where I’m at right now. http://imgur.com/a/neZ1Sgg

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That's too far apart. Something's binding. Don't force it.

Alright so just keep wiggling then?

If you haven't loosened the pressure plate, yes. Play with the angles. Maybe spin the input shaft a smidge but it comes down to getting it perfectly lined up with the crankshaft. Whatever you do, don't force it.

Alright thank you!

Been there. Done that.
Try having someone put a wrench on the crank shaft and turn it back and forth while you wiggle and push on the transmission. That's what finally worked for me after 3 days of trying.

Oh good idea! Ill try that today.

Brilliant!