i took my tranny and clutch out to swap the engine, and put it together the same way i removed it. everythings together now, but the engine spins freely with the tranny in 1st gear. wheels dont move at all. any ideas what i did wrong?

 

I didn't use the clutch alignment tool, didn't know about it till today.

I put the flywheel on, bolted it down, then put the clutch on and bolted that down. Tranny went in without much trouble. You think it's because I didn't use the tool?

 

u did put the pressure plate on right?

 

Yeah pressure plate is on.

1991 civic d series cable tranny here. The clutch disk, if installed right, the side that protrudes more, what does it face, the flywheel or pressure plate? I installed it facing the pressure plate, wonder if that's reversed...

 

Pressure plate. Did you get the shifter rod hooked up? Is it just first or every gear?

 

Yes rod is hooked up. It's every gear

 

ok so i dropped it all out, then put it back together and it works. moral of the thread is, check before you swap it in

 

cmon.... fess up....what did you forget to install?

 

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In case someone does happen to use the 'search' - I know, it'll be a cold day in hell - they can possibly see your question, and what caused it. Don't leave someone actually taking the time to search hanging with an un-updated thread.

 

I didn't forget anything. My friend said when I put the tranny together the first time the shaft might have been hitting the flywheel or PP or something, idk. But I took it apart, put it together same way as the first time (without clutch tool just center the clutch real good with the motor on its side) and then bolted it together. Works from what i can tell, haven't driven the car yet because I need a new rad

 

if you didnt hit the hole it wouldnt of bolted together........


...fyi..... you can use a 1/2 drive socket with a 3/8 drive extension through the center as a clutch alignment tool....its a little sloppy, but it works better than eye balling it unless your engine is out of the car and it works like a charm

 

hmm okay im clueless then. but i took it apart and put it back the same way, it works now.

yeah my engine was out for the installling process