HOW TO GET TRANSMISSION BOLT UP WHEN FIXING A CLUTCH

Home » Automotive Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Custom Search Search Tommy Sessions Expert Author | 35 Articles Joined: December 14, 2004 United States "Let's Get A Cup Of Coffee--It Will Work After That!" By Tommy Sessions | Submitted On January 12, 2005 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Tommy Sessions When I first started doing mechanic work in 1970 (we weren't known as *technicians* then) I learned a great *trick-of-the-trade*. My boss and I were replacing the clutch on this 1969 Chevy pickup. After he had put the line-up shaft through the clutch plate to get it lined up, so the transmission shaft would go through it, we bolted the pressure plate up to the flywheel. I pushed the jack, with the transmission on it, up to the back of the engine. The transmission still had the bell-housing on it. My boss was at the back of the engine. He guided the bell-housing up to the engine block. We were very lucky; the transmission went right up to the block. Well, almost. It would not go the last ½ inch. We put a couple of bolts in and tried to draw it up, but it was in a bind. Removing the bolts so we could *shake* the transmission; sometimes this will cause it to line up with the pilot bearing. We pushed up and down, right and left. The transmission was off the jack but we left the jack there so we could set the transmission back down on it and rest our arms. We tried several times, and for several minutes (2 days to be exact, I think), but the transmission just wouldn't go in that last half inch. My boss had a large amount of tobacco in his mouth. He motioned for me to rest, spit a long stream of juice toward the left front tire, and said, "Let's go get a cup of coffee." He was the boss, who was I to complain? :-) When we returned from the café he said, "Now it will go in." I thought... no, I won't say what I thought. We returned to our creepers, slid back under the truck. He took the tail of the transmission and raised it up just a little bit and pushed the transmission all the way up to the block. "Now put the bolts in." he said with a silly grin. "What did you do!?" I asked. "Nothing, we were just too tired to get it lined up. That's why we got a cup of coffee...to rest up." Well, throughout the years, I've never forgotten that, and I've used that technique several times. I'm not sure if I stopped working on a project to rest up or just show the vehicle that I'm smarter than it is.  Tommy Sessions has been in auto repair since 1970. He publishes Auto Repair Answers Newsletter so you can learn how to keep your vehicle looking new, running safely and efficiently, while you save money and time...also, learn how to avoid shop rip offs. Don't be at the mercy of the dealerships and auto repair shops...they will have more respect for you. [http://www.auto-repair-answers.com] Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Tommy_Sessions/1662 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 710 times Word count: 412 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Automotive Tommy Sessions Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Automotive Article Feed Automotive Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Back-To-Back Drives: 2013 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Vs 2013 Cadillac XTS Platinum After Effects - Light Transmission, Shadows, and 3D Views The 5 Benefits to Changing Your Automatic Transmission Fluid Communication Failures - Transmission Vs Reception A Nightmare With the Transmission Repair Shop Upside Down - Turned All Around - After An Auto Accident Compact Tractor - Which Workhorse Is Right For You? White Sun - The Divine Transmission Secrets to Success: Success Is Simple - Do What's Right, the Right Way, at the Right Time Stress Less For Poker Success - Is Stress Holding You Back? Recent Articles How to Keep Your Car Clean 8 Best Driving Tips For The Summer How to Maintain Safety on the Roads What To Remember When Choosing A Trailer Sell My Car For Cash Today: Top 5 Things To Consider Engineering Capabilities Of Defence Vehicle Manufacturers How to Deal With Car Accidents Tips On How To Import A Car Properly Top 7 Tips to Help You Drive Safely in the Rain Factors To Consider When Buying A Scooter EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide