trans install

[hondaslayer1]

i took my trans out to fix a freeze plug that was leaking the other day. problem is i have the trans out and cant get it to line up so i can bolt the trans up to the motor.need tips or a real good how to write up. my manual sucks it has more 3g than it does 2g. the details are verry little. any tips would be great.thanks in advance.

 

[DSMN]

I find it easier to take the rear motor/trans mount off the tranny it gives you more wiggle room.

 

[luv2rallye]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...ting-awd-trans-reinstalled.html#post151917189

 

[hondaslayer1]

problem is that one dowel pin goes in and the other dont so it gives me a quarter inch gap between the trans and the motor.

 

[Lofty]

You kind of have to gently tap the pin in. Once you get the hang of it it's really easy.

 

[hondaslayer1]

i have 3 of the bolts in already and the pin is not going in. i had to remove one of the dowel pins cause it was really chewed up bad . i can c that the splines are in the flywheel.

 

[snakeyes711]

That was a year ago I did my transmission. It WILL go if your turn it clockwise,(or anti) first, make sure its in neutral, Being AWD I turned the output shaft, and the splines mated up. You could have someone turn the crank while getting the splines to match up. The transmission jack was a life saver to keep it up in place while getting the pins lined up, after the splines mated it went right on there only a little work to get the pins set the rest was money.

 

[hondaslayer1]

there is only one pin to get in. i have the trans held up with a thick rope and my diy engine hoist. i have 3 bolts on the top in already just need to get the pin in for the rest of the trans to mate to the block.

 

[Lofty]

It's possible it's chewed up too badly. Just buy a new one. Super cheap.

 

[snakeyes711]

So are you saying it won't mate because its chewed up? Definitely don't force anything.

 

[hondaslayer1]

got the trans in today all i did is take the dowel pin out and lines up all my bolts and impacted them in. looks good is not off and everything else lines up.

 

[LongJonSilver]

did you leave the dowl pin out because you need that in there

 

[hondaslayer1]

wont hurt to have it out . the trans is all lined up and none of the bolts are binding.

 

[snakeyes711]

Well, if your satisfied then its fine. I'm the type of person if I do something and I'm not satisfied, I'll tear it apart and do it again until I am! I've never installed something, and never got the dowels to line up though.

G/L

 

[Demon33]

wont hurt to have it out . the trans is all lined up and none of the bolts are binding.

Well, if your satisfied then its fine. I'm the type of person if I do something and I'm not satisfied, I'll tear it apart and do it again until I am! I've never installed something, and never got the dowels to line up though.

G/L

In my search for a new clutch I came across information that suggests clutch damage may occur if the alignment dowel pins are not used. Without the alignment pins, the transmission may seem to be aligned as it sits in the car now, but driving and the high forces of launching or drag racing could possibly move out of alignment enough to cause problems later down the road. This could possibly lead to accelerated clutch wear and damage to the flywheel and pressure plate.

As snakeyes said, "If you're satisfied then fine". But I'm with him, do it right the first time. If there is a chance that a couple of $3 dowel pins could extend the life of my clutch and keep me from having to prematurely remove the transmission to replace it, I'm going to make sure they're in there. The Mistubishi engineers put them there for a reason. Dowel pins have a tighter tolerance than the bolts used to secure the transmission and will more accurately hold the transmission in the proper position.
Just my $0.02. Good luck.

 

[hondaslayer1]

its just a temp fix for now i plan on putting a new clutch in soon as i have the money. im going to get stronger bolts to hold it to make shure nothing happens. just need to break in my rebuilt motor.