Tkx installation problem
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Need more details on the install. Based on the underside of the car we can assume it is a Fox Body but other than that I have no idea as to the combination you are installing and what supporting parts you are installing it with. What transmission was in the car before the TKX? What bell housing are you using? Did you install a pilot bearing, replace a pilot bearing, or leave the one that was in there? If you put one in what brand and part number was it? Did you index the bell housing?
The more info you can provide the better.
The more info you can provide the better.
The last time I had that problem, it was because I put the clutch disk in backwards. It was 23 years ago, and you probably aren't as retarded as I am, but you might want to check that.
Kurt
Kurt
I would pull the trans out, put a dab of grease on the end of the input shaft and install to the point it stops, remove the trans and look at the pattern on the grease to see if the pilot bearing is the issue.
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
Old trick is to push in the clutch
That allows the disc to move slightly, and will allow the input to go the rest of the way in
That allows the disc to move slightly, and will allow the input to go the rest of the way in
He mentioned that he pushed the clutch in with no luck in the first post which is normally the easy button like you mentioned.
With what has been tried and only 1/4” left I would be suspecting an install issue with the clutch plate as well. All my experience tells me the input shaft goes into the pilot bearing more than 1/4” so I would think the input shaft has already started into the pilot bearing and is hung up somewhere else.
Be sure to measure the ID of the hole in the bell housing and the OD of the input shaft retainer for the transmission. Could be an interference issue there.
With what has been tried and only 1/4” left I would be suspecting an install issue with the clutch plate as well. All my experience tells me the input shaft goes into the pilot bearing more than 1/4” so I would think the input shaft has already started into the pilot bearing and is hung up somewhere else.
Be sure to measure the ID of the hole in the bell housing and the OD of the input shaft retainer for the transmission. Could be an interference issue there.
I've installed 2 of these.
The clearance is really tight and trying to wiggle it flush didn't work for me.
I used the 4 bolts to ensure it was aligned and tightened them up slowly in about 1/4" criss-cross patterns and it pulled up fine on my stuff.
Never had a problem, just don't crank down too hard on 1 bolt only as you may damage something.
Ensure it goes in evenly and you should be fine.
Ryan
The clearance is really tight and trying to wiggle it flush didn't work for me.
I used the 4 bolts to ensure it was aligned and tightened them up slowly in about 1/4" criss-cross patterns and it pulled up fine on my stuff.
Never had a problem, just don't crank down too hard on 1 bolt only as you may damage something.
Ensure it goes in evenly and you should be fine.
Ryan
I guess I got lucky on mine. It went in with a little wiggle and rotating. Lacked about 1/16” and that pulled up with the bolts very easily. That small of a gap did not bother me and I knew all of the parts I had worked as I test fit things out of the car.
Thanks for your response... I was fairly confident it had reached the pilot bearing... I pretty sure that clutch plate when in right. But ill double check again... the bell housing does fit properly with the transmission...
manicmechanic007
5 Year Member
Missed that about already hitting the clutch
and
Yes, if only 1/4 out I see nothing wrongh with any of the parts
Run it in with the bolts
Happens all the time to me when I put clutches in trucks with 7.5's and ZF's
Might just be tight dowl pins
and
Yes, if only 1/4 out I see nothing wrongh with any of the parts
Run it in with the bolts
Happens all the time to me when I put clutches in trucks with 7.5's and ZF's
Might just be tight dowl pins
Man if you are confident you have the clutch plate in the right way just slowly bring it home with the bolts. Just make damn sure the trans is square to the bell when doing this. It should take little effort so if you get resistance you do you.
Man that looks right to me. Be sure to wipe the flywheel face with brake cleaner. Even when brand new I wipe them down with it.
I could not get mine on before I installed it on the engine
into the car.... Neighbor came over and both of us could not get it on.. Even used the cherry picker to hold it up ( old man idea) and could not get it.... Been a few minutes for me but I did alot of these back in the day....
I finally took off the bell housing and attached the trans to it and installed it as a bell/Trans unit .... It slid right in...... yeah, I don't get it either, but I took it as a win.......
I finally took off the bell housing and attached the trans to it and installed it as a bell/Trans unit .... It slid right in...... yeah, I don't get it either, but I took it as a win.......
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