I took it out w bell attached.
lossen the tranny to bell before removing from car,they can be a pita.
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on second thought,i would remove the tranny first,then the bell.
just seems easier.
dont forget some antiseize on the tranny to bell bolts.
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Are you doing this on jack stands, or a lift? If on a lift do you have a tranny jack?
If you are doing it on jack stands I would automatically say separate and remove that way. Even with the transmission removed it took a good foot of extensions and a swivel to get the top bellhousing bolts out with some tricky maneuvering, but I have fat hands
You'll probably add 5 minutes to the job by separating the two, but make the time back up in getting the bell off.
If you are doing it on jack stands I would automatically say separate and remove that way. Even with the transmission removed it took a good foot of extensions and a swivel to get the top bellhousing bolts out with some tricky maneuvering, but I have fat hands
You'll probably add 5 minutes to the job by separating the two, but make the time back up in getting the bell off.
I do them seperate myself. Less mass to deal with coming off the jack and easier to balance. And there's no question about which way to reinstall it, SEPERATELY! Getting the input shaft into the pilot bearing is a PITA when you try and stab the trans with the bell attached.
And you don't have to worry about indexing the bellhousing when you use the stock aluminum piece.
And you don't have to worry about indexing the bellhousing when you use the stock aluminum piece.
I always seperate them and I have never indexed the stock bellhousing only aftermarket ones. And when you reinstall they would have to be seperate to index the bellhousing.
I think what he was saying is when you go to put it back in, it is much easier to Not have bellhousing attached to get the input shaft into the pilot bearing.
This is the very tip of the input shaft that goes into the pilot bearing thats in the end crankshaft, which you should be replacing when you have everything out. You will need a puller to get the bearing out and be sure to get the right grease for the new one.
It has nothing to do with the steel shaft you got which is what the throwout bearing slides back and fourth on.
Matt,
"The_Mustang" means the stock bellhousing is aluminum, and that you do not have to index it. When you buy an aftermarket bell you should check runout, as they are notoriously off. This is more critical when you install a TKO trans, as they allow less runout than the T5.
As far as removal, either way to get it down is fine, but I've gotten them out attached, then not had the car up high enough to slide it out with the bell on.
As far as assembly, I prefer to bolt on the bell first, then screw in some long (3-4") bolts with the heads cut off for guides, and slide the trans on. This helps as mentioned above to line up the clutch and get it in the pilot bearing.
Stan
"The_Mustang" means the stock bellhousing is aluminum, and that you do not have to index it. When you buy an aftermarket bell you should check runout, as they are notoriously off. This is more critical when you install a TKO trans, as they allow less runout than the T5.
As far as removal, either way to get it down is fine, but I've gotten them out attached, then not had the car up high enough to slide it out with the bell on.
As far as assembly, I prefer to bolt on the bell first, then screw in some long (3-4") bolts with the heads cut off for guides, and slide the trans on. This helps as mentioned above to line up the clutch and get it in the pilot bearing.
Stan
i always pull the tranny first then the bell. just seems so much easier to get in there to work on the top bolts.
this is what i do also when putting it back together. makes it tons easier to line up.
I had to chuckle when i read this, ive done my fair share of tranny pressin'
Ive only ever pulled the tranny seperate from the bell housing, its only four bolts. Just make sure you support the bottom of the engine before you start un bolting, or else it will put all the weight of the motor right onto the input shaft, ask me how i know