doabarrelroll

I've been trying to install my transmission and it's very difficult to line up the drive shaft. There is about an inch of overlap between though despite the torque tube being bolted to the bellhousing.

No matter how I try to position it, it doesn't fit. It is as if the drive shaft is sticking out too far.

Darwantae951

If you forced the TT onto the bellhousing without getting the tip into the pilot bearing, you may have pushed the driveshaft rearward towards the transmission. If everything is done properly, they are very close, but don't touch.

arthropraxis

Trans mount could be worn. Check to see if the whole transmission has shifted rearwards.

Darwantae951

his issue is not that it's too far rearwards, there is overlap in the driveshafts as if the transmission is too far forwards.

V2Rocket

+1 on driveshaft moved back.

rubber hammer time

951Saga

In the first two pics I posted, Clutch/TT question -- Updated (#6), you see the drive shaft spline relief, (where the coupler bolt passes by), centered in the access hole. Third is a pic of the coupler on the Trans shaft. This is the correct position for the DS.

When mating the TT to the motor bell housing the motor could be slightly angled down towards the back of the car, not allowing the DS to fit straight in the Pilot bearing.

If the DS needs to be moved towards the motor, pull the TT back from the motor BH and place some wood blocks between the two. Then set another wood block on the back of the DS and strike it with a mallet, dead blow mallet or what ever you have. Would be better if you could pry, press or use a puller to move it back, but I’m not sure how that would be done.
Were the TT bearings replaced? Hammering the DS back is not kind to the bearings, especially old ones.

arthropraxis

If it is in a state that allows measuring the drive shaft it should be 5.69 inches (14.44 cm) + or - 5mm from the tip of the drive shaft to the torque tube flange.

PorscheDoc

Yup, you shoved the torque tube shaft backwards when you intalled it into the engine. Take a rubber dead blow and tap it forward. Easy pleasy. No pounding, just a little tap tapa roo.

doabarrelroll

V2Rocket

sometimes i wish RL had a "like" button like FB..

doabarrelroll

Well, the consolation is that if any has this same problem with their car, they will get a good laugh!

FabilichuS

Don't just hammer it wiggle it ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT6h7Sfn4bc