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problem with putting engine in
hey guy i have 87 944 turbo and i have the motor out and i am trying to put it in but i cann't get the drive shaft lined up to go in to the fly wheele housingcan you help me out and tell me how to get it in.
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03-01-2004, 09:15 AM
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Option #1...remove crossmember to allow engine to drop down.
Option #2...remove transaxle and slide torque tube back. Option #3...bend driveshaft or damage clutch attempting to force them together at an angle. Try to avoid option #3...... 
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03-01-2004, 07:08 PM
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how hard is it to remove the torque tube and transaxle
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03-01-2004, 07:10 PM
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To completely remove the tube would require removing the rear suspension/torsion tube. (not as easy) When you slide the tube back, you will notice it will only go a few inches, then catch on the torsion tube. I have heard that spinning it over will allow a few more inches (have not tried this)
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03-01-2004, 07:20 PM
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about how far back will it move the transaxle and torque tube that way i will know if i have to do any thing else to make room
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03-02-2004, 09:53 AM
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how do i take the transaxle out to move the torque tube back
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03-03-2004, 10:05 AM
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I've never had a problem installing the engine in a 944.
Never removed any crossmembers either. Seem to go right in. I've done this so many times. |
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03-21-2004, 05:48 PM
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I'd like to know how to install or remove a 944 engine without removing the front cross-member
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03-21-2004, 07:10 PM
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"I've never had a problem installing the engine in a 944.
Never removed any crossmembers either." Dude, no way you're gonna slide the engine forward 8 inches to clear the drive-shaft without dropping the crossmember! hawkster, did you use a clutch-centering tool to make sure the clutch-disc was centered on the crank & pilot-bearing before you clamped down the pressure plate? Also having a leveler makes it 10x easier to tilt and angle the engine. |
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