Tranny Install from Hell

[Marc Swanson]

> We (I mean I...) fought long and hard with Megan's '87 4kq tranny.
> Similar problem/frustration.  That last 1/2".
>
> You might want to consider a little engine rotation, just in case the
> clutch splines are off from the tranny shaft.
>
> I wound up carefully deciding that at 1/2" the shaft was in, and with
> the bell housing to engine distances all around as an alignment check,
> that the two heavy chunks of metal were straight relative to each
> other... and gently, using several bolts, pulled them together a few
> turns at a time.  it was not easy, but it worked then and still goes
> down the road.



I used this method on my 90q and it cost me a brand new clutch disc (ouch).  
Cracked the spring cage.   I didn't even tighten the bolts all that hard so 
be very careful about using the bolts to draw in the engine/tranny.

-Marc-
87 4ktq
88 90q