how the hell!!!!

[greengt2nv]

ok im replacing my clutch in my 91 240 and cant get the transmission back in for the life of me! anyone have any tips on doing so? PLEASE HELP!!! searching didn't help so don't bother with the same old "use the search" thanks
Modified by greengt2nv at 12:45 AM 2/24/2009

[Azrial]

I have read the best way is to put it in sideways then spin it once you get it into place.

[positron1]

I straddled mine with both hands, stabbed it and after a couple of twists it went in. Just don't go crazy and ding it up. Are you trying to stab it by yourself or do you have someone to hold the engine?

[greengt2nv]

hold the engine? and i should have someone that can help me today. should i spin it so where the starter goes in is pointed to the ground or up?

[positron1]

When I stabbed mine I went straight in.

[IanS]

Wiggle harder.

[greengt2nv]

Got it just had to twist it more...

[Kraelic]

I had to twist the transmission to the 5 o'clock position to get it to slide into place, then rotate it back to 12 o'clock to bolt it up.

[greengt2nv]

well tomorrow is d day my slave cylinder comes in and off i go!!!

[positron1]

Good job!

[greengt2nv]

another problem! blead the slave and the dampner and clutch will not release! still air in the lines????!!! f***ed up one new slave now onto the second one why wont it realease?

[positron1]

Explain to us how you are bleeding yours, maybe we can help!

[greengt2nv]

i bleed the dampner first i know i should just delete it but anyway bleed the dampner first then the slave. could it be the clutch master cylinder?

[positron1]

What's the procedure you used? I opened the bleeder screw while someone pumped the clutch ten times and then I closed it while they held the clutch down. What did you do exactly?

[S13-in-the-386-407]

Are you sure its a case of the lines not being bleed? After reading your thread I'm thinking this is your first time doing a transmission on a 240sx. Are you sure you got the clutch fork and throw out bearing aligned corrrectly? I once had the same problem and what had happened to me is the fork seperated from the bearing from using a worn out spring. Just an idea.

[greengt2nv]

im thinking thats it f***! i don't feel like taking the transmission back off! and yes i am a s13 transmission virgin! lol

[Vegascorbin]

yes i am a s13 transmission virgin! lol

You arn't a virgin anymore!

Sounds like fork/throwout problem to me too.

Second time on the trans will go better than the first.

[greengt2nv]

i don't think it is the throw out or fork problem i think its the clutch master cylinder. i will find out tomorrow

[Azrial]

atleast you know how to get it back in now if that is the problem

[greengt2nv]

well still having a problem with the clutch catching. its like the clutch wont disengage all the way the car will move a little but it wont grab to its full potential! AHHH IM SO SICK OF IT! any ideas? i tried adjusting the clutch pedal rebleeding the system I don't get it. it did this with the bad clutch in it to. wtf!

[H8HONDA]

i just did a swap in my car and when i did the clutch i replaced the slave and master i also bought a stainless steel braided clutch line from enjku racing that goes directly from master to slave. it deletes the bleeder box and all that bs. and it makes bleeding the line very very easy. i do have a question did you make sure you were keeping the clutch res full when you were bleeding it???? if not thats your prob you still have air in the lines you gotta keep that full when bleeding. well thats my.02

[greengt2nv]

well i will try all that again. thanks i will keep everyone updated