izzo Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fail. Three hours of benching that trans. Couldn't stab it in there. Laying in gravel on top of being sun burnt in 80 degree weather, I called it a night. Started getting nautious. Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Did you use a clutch alignment tool? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thats when I decided to pull my motor, and assemble out of the car. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Ive done 3 this weekend. One I did twice. Only thing I can say is its not lined up. Keep at it. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I can vouch for banner.... Keep at it bro. I wish You were closer :/ Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 When I called it quits it looked like it wasn't quite lined up from looking at it from the top. The angle was off. . I used the tool it goes all the way in so its line up ok there. Heat, soreness and laying in gravel killed my spirits for the day lol. Couch potato tonight, take a stab at it tomorrow. I don't have an engine leveler or I'd have pulled it out too. Have installed a few trans before, never had this much issues. Be back at it tomorrow! 1 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yeah man, just take a break and get after it fresh. It'll go together. Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Man doing that in the gravel :pirate: Good luck tomorrow man! Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 find a board or some cardboard to lay on dude. I did my 5 speed swap on gravel and even with cardboard it was painful. Good luck tomorrow Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Fail. Three hours of benching that trans. Couldn't stab it in there. Laying in gravel on top of being sun burnt in 80 degree weather, I called it a night. Started getting nautious. Know that feeling ......that sux ......I bet tomorrow it plops right together first time.....that's how it usually goes. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 ^^^ lol. I almost threw a fit like a 12 year old girl. I text micro in my frustration... His advice, walk away and come back later. Thats exactly what I did. Today, big smile on my face. Soon as I get home, changing into my datto clothes (clothes caked and filled with oil, grease, trans fluid). And going back at it.... This time, I am going to put my right hand on the bottom of the bell housing, left hand in the middle... Ill bench it up and get my hand left with the cover plate so I know the front is lined up, then wriggle the rear end. I know its gotta be close, but with everything going on and the heat I was pissed. Christ, once that transmission is back it, it's not going to take much to button it up and be finished. Some bleeding, a little re-assembly... Take it for a test drive a few times, then a burn out to test the clutch and u joints :lol: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I over killed it with the grinder for the shifter hole. Good thing I own a welder and can patch up the cut marks a little. No biggy.... Blue fire safety blanket! Dipped that in a bucket of water then set it in the wagon to prevent fire or damaging my awesome seats :rofl: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 J rock wins. Took two minutes haha... 2 Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Got home. Laid the trans on my chest, benched it and it plopped right in. Figures..... Lol. 2 Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Good going dude! No more automagic Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Thanks! Finally lol. Came in and took a shower.... Gf comes in, informs me I have bruises all over my back lol Damn gravel Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 ^^^ :lol: So question for the wise, as I've never done this.... When I install the slave cylinder, mine is adjustable on the rode itself. Its threaded with a nut on it... When I install this, I will match it to where the clutch lever is fully released. basically just adjusting the nut on the rod till its right where it should be, maybe slightly slack, so its not pushing on the lever at rest. IIRC there should be about an eighth inch gap when you push down on the pedal before the lever pushes the collar onto the pressure plate. Question is.... What about the clutch pedal adjustment on the master cylinder? The rod comes in thru the firewall, there is a clasp which attaches to the clutch pedal.. That rod is threaded half way towards the clasp with a nut, so you can move the clasp in or away from the firewall/clutch pedal. When the master arrived the clasp was spun mostly all the way in towards the firewall. I spun it away till it lined up with the clutch pedal (this clutch pedal came from another car so adjustment will vary). How do I know where to put it? Its near the end of the rod now (away from the firewall towards the clutch pedal), I fear first time I hit the clutch pedal it might bottom out the rod... Will that hurt anything? Where is a good starting point? Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Anyone? Is the clasp just for adjustments where abouts the clutch will engage disengage? Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 The pedal adjuster, adjusts the pedal. Make sure you can bottom out the clutch MC before the pedal hits the floor. Anything else is personal preference. The slave adjustment, well, for me I just did trial and error. At first, I couldnt disengage the clutch, So I tightened it up, and all was well. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I have no idea how to do it "correctly" but i use the rule of greasy thumb and try to get slave rod a little over 1/2 or 3/4 way into slave when installed, maybe less IDK.. And if you can grab your clutch pedal with your hand and there is a little bit of motion in pedal before you start to move any fluid at all your good to go. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks guys. I'll play with it a bit and see. Quote Link to comment
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