- 1. Spitfire: Need Help Re-installing Trans (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 20:27:01 -0500
- OK, I'm about to choose between: a) A REALLY, REALLY BIG HAMMER, b) a flat tow to the local British car auto repair shop, and c) guidance from you! I removed the transmission to replace the clutch an
- /html/triumphs/1996-06/msg00014.html (7,589 bytes)
- 2. Re: Spitfire: Need Help Re-installing Trans (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 2 Jun 96 21:24:43 MDT
- Les, You are obviously having at least one of two problems. The clutch disc is not quite just right or, if you replaced the pilot bushing (bearing) it's the wrong size. If the clutch is properly ali
- /html/triumphs/1996-06/msg00017.html (8,534 bytes)
- 3. re: Spitfire: Need Help Re-installing Trans (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 08:19:05 -0500
- You should need neither a nor b! It IS the reverse - this shouldn't be that hard! OK, here are my ideas: 1. did you turn the input shaft slightly to see if the splines were mating up? 2. Are you sur
- /html/triumphs/1996-06/msg00025.html (8,552 bytes)
- 4. Re: Spitfire: Need Help Re-installing Trans (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 08:31:08 -0400
- To follow what Tony said, also try turning the transmission shaft as you are sliding it in the last inch. You may need some help from another set of arms to get the thing perfectly lined up and belie
- /html/triumphs/1996-06/msg00026.html (7,220 bytes)
- 5. Re: Spitfire: Need Help Re-installing Trans (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 96 09:26:38 -0400
- suspension as a floor avail. I Les, When I got into the same situation with my TR4A last year, my neighbor came up with a suggestion that worked. First, we jacked the engine up slightly, next I took
- /html/triumphs/1996-06/msg00035.html (8,394 bytes)
- 6. Re: Spitfire: Need Help Re-installing Trans (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 96 9:29:43 EDT
- Les I bought a new clutch a couple of years ago from TRF and put it on with little trouble. But when I tried to get the engine back in , it just wouldn't go . I was down in Richmond at the time at m
- /html/triumphs/1996-06/msg00043.html (8,701 bytes)
- 7. Re: Spitfire: Need Help Re-installing Trans (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 18:12:37 -0400
- Les, I know maddening that job can be - I've got two Spits. Tony's right in his commemts. There are only a few things that will keep the tranny from going that last inch or so. It is possible the pil
- /html/triumphs/1996-06/msg00088.html (8,513 bytes)
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