Job : Input S won't go thru pilot b-any tricks?

[David Giannandrea]

 Looks like you tried everything but the 'trick' that got my trans shaft
into the pilot bearing:

Slide trans input shaft through the clutch splines. If you're not home yet,
then put in few bolts to hold the trans from backing away when depressing
the clutch pedal. The clutch plate will now float and allow the pilot shaft
to find the pilot bearing.

That's what I had to do. I don't have an alignment tool, just did a visual
and then released the clutch when homing the trans.

Hope it works.