kuntzie Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Posted May 4, 2009 so the trans was only held in with 4 bolts i never had a chance to pull it today, maybe tomorrow. Quote
w-bodys_are_the_best Posted May 4, 2009 Report Posted May 4, 2009 Nice, extra parts apperantly He must have figured they were just un-necessary extra bolts left over Quote
kuntzie Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Posted May 6, 2009 didnt have a chance to do anything today really, no work tomorrow so ill be at this all day (minus the early morning as ill be watching the red wings game tonight) still in my parking lot... tires off draining the fluid... still soooo clean! as you can see both of my axles are losing grease Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 I'll text you when I get off school tomorrow, see if you need any help... I could be done class around noon Jamie Quote
kuntzie Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Posted May 6, 2009 sweet, ya pulling the trans is a pain, not so much the work, just boring to do with noone around Quote
Q-Ball Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Wow, you are doing a great job. Want to build up my Regal? I wish I had the know how to start ripping a dash apart. Quote
3.1cutlass Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 What axles will you be using? have spares? Quote
kuntzie Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Posted May 6, 2009 What axles will you be using? have spares? i went to the free parts day at a yard about 60 miles from me... pay $50 and all u can carry out is yours.. walked out with 6 axles in a hockey bag with every shift boot/ knob i could find, and a leather seat on my head haha ill be using gt 97+ driver side axles. Quote
LuckoftheGTP Posted May 6, 2009 Report Posted May 6, 2009 Hey you got a 2nd gen. Black leather monte knob and boot? Quote
kuntzie Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Posted May 9, 2009 ^ thats a random question, but no. anyways... the bitch is out... good bye 4t65-e, you suck blah blah blah.. its really hard to take pics when ur greasy but i took some in the later stages... both axles were messed.. the straps were fallen off of both. i have spares but will be buying newones in the near future anyways. and yes... still in my parking lot... no powertools used once again aswell... nothing like using 4ga power wire to hold up ur hub assembly... Quote
Venom Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Wow I bet your neighbors are loving you, or at least wondering why youre doing a tranny swap in the parking lot LOL. Coming along nicely though. Quote
kuntzie Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Posted May 9, 2009 nah its all good, i dont think they care.. couple more pics... car has 117k kms (~70k miles) on it and the tq converter and trans were both remans... broken Input shaft.. Quote
kuntzie Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Posted May 11, 2009 Heres the flywheel and related hardware... the flywheel is for a 1996-2002 camraro 3.8L, since it is from a RWD application the flywheel is way to thick and has to be machined. rougly .25" get removed to give it a thickness of .840" the bolts.. 5/16"-18 3/4" length.. these are for the flywheel, they are the zinc ones pictured m8 x 1.25 18mm length.. these are for the pressure plate. you can not buy cheap bolts fot these pats, these are grade 8 bolts (flywheel) and 10.9 for the pressure plate bolts. i always get my bolts from Spaenaur and ive never had a problem. you need 6 of each bolt. also pictured are the guide pins for the flywheel, this helps position the pressure plate. the flywheel has been drilled here for counterbalancing, when machine everything stayed balanced accordingly as it was new (flywheel was 130+ 90 for machining... getting a used one would be far more cost saving if you can find one as they would be in the $20 range used if you can find one. Quote
kuntzie Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Posted May 11, 2009 clutch is now in... home stretch is near!!!! test fitting the clutch on the flywheel.. manual vs automatic flywheel automatic flexplate off... ps the jack is NOT holding up the engine, there is no pressure on it, its just there insase it was to fall it may help. flywheel only lines up one way... it would proably help with 2 people putting this on.. peak a boo... sweetness.. this is my clutch alignment tool... its a 1/2 drive 12mm and a stubby extention.. the 12mm will fit in the crank while the 1/2" drive section fits nice around the clutch dics to keep it inline... Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted May 11, 2009 Report Posted May 11, 2009 Wow now that's impressive. So this is what you kids do in Canada when the snow goes away? Nice work. Quote
kuntzie Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Posted May 11, 2009 i lol'ed last set of pics before the transmission is in! release bearing and grease pics... dont make the mistake of putting the release beaing onto the pressure plate or you with have a bit*h of a time lining it up.. position when clutch is engaged. this would be the position when the clutch is disengaged (foot on the clutch pedal) Quote
White93z34 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Posted May 11, 2009 for what it is worth if you do get the release bearing stuck in the pressure plate a pair of snap ring pliers is all you need to remove it. Quote
kuntzie Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Posted May 12, 2009 thnaks guys.. transmission will be in later tomorrow, i linked this thread on clubgp and there is a couple people saying theres no way the trans will last at all and they arent good for even 300hp in lighter cars (fieros) time to prove them wrong... as if my tgp wasnt enough. Quote
White93z34 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Posted May 12, 2009 Right. You could not be doing that car any greater justice then removing the 4t65e failbox. I HATE that transmission with every ounce of my being. And having swapped out 5+ now, I think that hate is justified. Quote
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