Won't work on this 1999 freelander diesel i'm working on; there is no pilot on the shaft,no pilot bearing,*AND* the nest in the crank is way bigger than the ID of the splines; on top of that i can't sight it,the chassis is on the way; but tomorrow i'll try and lower the engine a bit to be able to do it by eye,like i've done many times.
This is a great idea, but it did not work for me. The electrical tape was too mushy to keep the extension from drooping. If I used more tape and tried to gently hammer it in how you showed, the layers of tape would shift out from under each other.
Muftobration hi mate... I think the key is the EXACT amount of tape, like you I’ve suffered with it not working for same reasons, but persevere and it’ll work :)
@@e36racer44 Thank you, and thanks for uploading the video in the first place. I was fiddling with it quite a bit, starting with a lot of tape and then removing one revolution at a time until I could just barely get it in. Then I would add tape back until it just wouldn't fit. I'll give it another shot tonight and see if I can get it right.
@@e36racer44 hey, thanks again for the video. I actually ended up lining it up by eye and feeling my way around to make sure it was centered. I figured I'd try the tape method again if I couldn't do it, but I got it right on the first try. I'll give some detail for those who are also in this predicament: Put the clutch on the flywheel and then put the pressure plate over it. The clutch will not be aligned; that's okay for now. Put a few bolts through the pressure plate and snug them down every so slightly with your fingers, just enough so that you can slide the clutch plate around underneath it and the clutch will stay where you put it. Look down the center of the clutch where the main shaft will go and see if you can spot the pilot bearing. By eye, try to center the clutch relative to the pilot bearing. Once you think you have it pretty close, stick your finger through the clutch and try to feel the pilot bearing. Feel all around to determine if it's shifted slightly in any direction. You'll be surprised how accurate you can be with your finger. If you get it wrong, you won't be able to get the transmission in. Try again. It's a slog, but it will work.
I used a clutch alignment tool t fit a self adjystibg clutch, tighteed all the pressure plates evenly to torque, now no gears, brilliant! Clutch won't disengage, why? You tell me! Lol
@@e36racer44 Clutch slave is 'in' bellhousing, i can see it depress clutch plate fingers, clutch disc is correct way round. Its a self adjusting one which you are supposed to use a tool for, but my Renault service manual just said to gradually tighten all pressure plate bolts diagonally, a little at a time, no tool mentioned! Something is trapping my friction plate, but i don't know how?
Brilliant ! Necessity...the mother to all invention ! Thankyou sir, I will be doing this. Marc
I would of never thought of this. You are a genius brother
Andres thank you mate! I’m not a genius by any means but just had to think quick late on a Sunday when the tool store was closed!!
I used the same method before and it worked perfectly. Nice to see someone post a video on it.
Alastair Munro cheers buddy
The simplest ideas are usually the best hey :)
awesome! simple effective and CHEAP. PERFECT idea
Thank you mate your a true genius legend 👍
Nice tip!
although i already ordered a tool, this is great....
John Sohal thank you for your kind words my man
Thank you. It's the best metod.
Nerijus Keblys hey man no probs, simple but effective hey 👍🏼
Won't work on this 1999 freelander diesel i'm working on; there is no pilot on the shaft,no pilot bearing,*AND* the nest in the crank is way bigger than the ID of the splines; on top of that i can't sight it,the chassis is on the way; but tomorrow i'll try and lower the engine a bit to be able to do it by eye,like i've done many times.
Can you do the same with a couple of 1/2 in drive sockets sized appropriately and coupled back-to-back with a piece of 1/2 in square steel bar stock?
I’ll try this tomorrow
Took all of 2 mins 👍
Hey Scott glad it helped!! It’s all I do still 😎😁🏁
Did the transmission go on easy?
Did you get the transmission on easily?
-SMP- scientific method perspective
Hi thanks for your comment, yes absolutely no problem
@@e36racer44 okay, I'll try it
perfect
Sukhum Waichalard thanks mate!
This is a great idea, but it did not work for me. The electrical tape was too mushy to keep the extension from drooping. If I used more tape and tried to gently hammer it in how you showed, the layers of tape would shift out from under each other.
Muftobration hi mate... I think the key is the EXACT amount of tape, like you I’ve suffered with it not working for same reasons, but persevere and it’ll work :)
@@e36racer44 Thank you, and thanks for uploading the video in the first place. I was fiddling with it quite a bit, starting with a lot of tape and then removing one revolution at a time until I could just barely get it in. Then I would add tape back until it just wouldn't fit. I'll give it another shot tonight and see if I can get it right.
Muftobration hi mate how did you get on
@@e36racer44 hey, thanks again for the video. I actually ended up lining it up by eye and feeling my way around to make sure it was centered. I figured I'd try the tape method again if I couldn't do it, but I got it right on the first try. I'll give some detail for those who are also in this predicament:
Put the clutch on the flywheel and then put the pressure plate over it. The clutch will not be aligned; that's okay for now. Put a few bolts through the pressure plate and snug them down every so slightly with your fingers, just enough so that you can slide the clutch plate around underneath it and the clutch will stay where you put it. Look down the center of the clutch where the main shaft will go and see if you can spot the pilot bearing. By eye, try to center the clutch relative to the pilot bearing. Once you think you have it pretty close, stick your finger through the clutch and try to feel the pilot bearing. Feel all around to determine if it's shifted slightly in any direction. You'll be surprised how accurate you can be with your finger.
If you get it wrong, you won't be able to get the transmission in. Try again. It's a slog, but it will work.
Muftobration great idea mate, glad you’ve got it sorted :)
I used a clutch alignment tool t fit a self adjystibg clutch, tighteed all the pressure plates evenly to torque, now no gears, brilliant! Clutch won't disengage, why?
You tell me! Lol
Release bearing is in there right?? Or clutch plate wrong way round?? Done that myself once 😂😂
@@e36racer44 Clutch slave is 'in' bellhousing, i can see it depress clutch plate fingers, clutch disc is correct way round.
Its a self adjusting one which you are supposed to use a tool for, but my Renault service manual just said to gradually tighten all pressure plate bolts diagonally, a little at a time, no tool mentioned!
Something is trapping my friction plate, but i don't know how?
Hey man I’m really sorry but I don’t know! I’m no expert and have only really ever messed around with BMW’s