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The hydraulic bit that physically bolts to the trans is the slave cylinder, with the throw out bearing pressed onto the end that does the actual pressing on the pressure plate "fingers"
The input shaft has to go through the pressure plate, driven disc and into the pilot bearing.
If you are having trouble getting it the last 1" or so and there are no wire looms or hoses being pinched then it is likely just the angle of the transmission, it must match the angle of the back of the engine block perfectly before the input shaft will stab into the pilot bearing allowing the final forward push.
This is why I said when you get the trans close, and the alignment dowels are lined up with their holes, the angle is correct and you need to stab through the clutch move the rear of the transmission around in little circles. This motion will ALWAYS get the input shaft into the pilot bearing.
I do this with the tailhousing part of the 5 speed resting on my knees and I bench press the front of the trans to the engine (we call this "chesting it" anytime you stab a trans or t case with muscles)
Using a trans jack or a floor jack can also be done, having lots of light and a second set of hands is very helpful
My first clutch took 4 days about 20+ years ago
Now it takes me 4-6 hours on a 4x4 ranger based vehicle
You can do this!!
Last edited on Wed Aug 28th, 2019 01:56 pm by 410customs
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