autoloclys
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- Dec 20, 2016
- Location
- Boston MA
I started what i hoped would be a 1 day swap from auto to manual on my '92 240 wagon today. (I have already installed the pedal box)
Of course everything took 3 times what i estimated it and I needed way more ratchet extensions than i planned for (good thing i did it at work)
I had to abort the mission before i finished since it was getting dark, but I have questions about some issues i am encountering
-i neglected to install a new pilot bearing (i have one, just missed a step) but got the trans mounted. I am assuming whatever the engine has instead of a pilot bearing wont last long with a manual trans and that i need to retrace my steps and pull the m47 back out and solve this? Hopefully i didnt smash anything and cause myself more work? Does the thingy come out easily or will I need special tools/techniques?
-I purchased a new release bearing, but it does not play well with the clutch fork in the trans, it has metal ears that prevent it from pushing on the fork, and they are too big to push it in sideways and twist on. I have the one on the right in this pic fro an IPD kit, (i didnt buy the kit). The one on the trans seems smooth and in good shape, so this might not matter much.
-I have both an 47 cross member and the original cross member and neither of them seem particularly happy with the location of the rear trans rubber mount. I can get 1 bolt to seat on either side but only if i spud one of the holes with a screwdriver and torque the bejeezus out of it to line up the holes. The screws i have only fit in the holes originally used for the aw71, the set that is further forward is something odd, M7 maybe, none of the common metric sizes in the hardware cabinets at work fit. I was expecting that the crossmember would shift a hole as part of the swap. Am i missing something about where things should line up?
-There is not an obvious spot to hang the rear end of the clutch return spring, i cant find any helpful pics online. all the parts diagrams just show the spring and not where it attached to the trans body.
-I lost one of the nuts for the downpipe, but thats on me to solve
thanks in advance for the help!
Of course everything took 3 times what i estimated it and I needed way more ratchet extensions than i planned for (good thing i did it at work)
I had to abort the mission before i finished since it was getting dark, but I have questions about some issues i am encountering
-i neglected to install a new pilot bearing (i have one, just missed a step) but got the trans mounted. I am assuming whatever the engine has instead of a pilot bearing wont last long with a manual trans and that i need to retrace my steps and pull the m47 back out and solve this? Hopefully i didnt smash anything and cause myself more work? Does the thingy come out easily or will I need special tools/techniques?
-I purchased a new release bearing, but it does not play well with the clutch fork in the trans, it has metal ears that prevent it from pushing on the fork, and they are too big to push it in sideways and twist on. I have the one on the right in this pic fro an IPD kit, (i didnt buy the kit). The one on the trans seems smooth and in good shape, so this might not matter much.
-I have both an 47 cross member and the original cross member and neither of them seem particularly happy with the location of the rear trans rubber mount. I can get 1 bolt to seat on either side but only if i spud one of the holes with a screwdriver and torque the bejeezus out of it to line up the holes. The screws i have only fit in the holes originally used for the aw71, the set that is further forward is something odd, M7 maybe, none of the common metric sizes in the hardware cabinets at work fit. I was expecting that the crossmember would shift a hole as part of the swap. Am i missing something about where things should line up?
-There is not an obvious spot to hang the rear end of the clutch return spring, i cant find any helpful pics online. all the parts diagrams just show the spring and not where it attached to the trans body.
-I lost one of the nuts for the downpipe, but thats on me to solve
thanks in advance for the help!
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