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Separation of Engine and Tranny
I just disconnected the engine on my 1983 911 SC today (with transmission remaining in car). I was able to lower the engine a bit (6-12 in) but ran into great difficulty separating the engine and tranny. Their still together.
Are there any tricks I am overlooking. I can see a separation at the two of about 1/16-1/8 inches but it won't budge after that. I am assuming it is just an alignment issue and will work itself out after a good nights sleep or maybe I didn't lower the engine enough???? Am I missing anything else? 1. How low do you actually lower the engine before pulling it off the transmission mounting bolts. The one manual says about a foot. Pictures seem to indicate that the engine can be dropped until the top of the fan is nearly level with the top rim of the trunk. Thanks in advance Rick |
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05-15-2006, 05:41 PM
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You forgot to disconnect the clutch cable.
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05-15-2006, 05:46 PM
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It is much much easier to remove the engine and transmission as an assembly. Then seperate the two when you have them out on the floor.
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05-15-2006, 05:57 PM
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you have to remove the clutch lever spring so the clutch arm can turn allowing the throw out bearing to move, Kevin
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05-15-2006, 06:14 PM
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911 engine/trans separation.....
Rick,
I'll be happy to take a look at your car and see what you failed to disconnect. I'm just a few minutes to Valley Forge. Tony 610-272-7634 |
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05-15-2006, 06:14 PM
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rick, get the motor up on blocks and remove all the clutch stuff. helper spring, and all the arms. it is only a circlip. then the motor and tranny will separate. easier to do this when the motor is still in, but i made the same move. it was not hard.
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Thanks for all the great replies. I actually removed the circlip clutch arm and helper spring and return spring before lowering the engine. Do I have to rotate the shaft that the arm mounts to (shifting fork) after I remove all this or does it go on its own when everything is disconnected??? Does it matter the order that the 2 springs are removed??
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05-16-2006, 08:49 AM
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yes you have to rotate the shaft as you take it off, Kevin
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05-16-2006, 09:02 AM
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Kevin,
Thanks for the info. Tony, I will see you tomorrow. Rick |
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05-16-2006, 04:11 PM
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Finally got it. The problem was that the engine and the transmission were not aligned and I was pulling against friction. Amazing what a good nights sleep and a little help from some Pelican friends can do.
By the way, I ended up remating the transmission and engine and removing them together. It was so much easier and will make the re-installation all the easier. Thanks for all of the great suggestions. Thanks for the help Tony! Rick |
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