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shanes14 · 01-16-2010, 06:16 PM

i am in the middle of swapping my vert to 5spd and when i got to where i put the manual tranny up to the engine it stops about an inch or half inch from where it needs to be. it doesnt go into the splines at all. i put in a new pilot bearing and did everything correctly, does anybody have any ideas or ways to get it to spline? i jacked the front of the engine up to lower the back but its just not working. i got my helper to put the driveshaft in and turn it so maybe itll turn but no good, also got him to turn the crank from the front pulley and didnt help. i need to get my car running tomorrow so pleaseeeee gimme some ideas.

fcdrifter20 · 01-16-2010, 06:30 PM

wut did u knock the new pilot bearing in with??

shanes14 · 01-16-2010, 06:39 PM

i put the rachet side of a socket on it and hit the socket with a hammer.

shanes14 · 01-16-2010, 08:05 PM

im gonna take off the clutch and try to see if the pilot bearing is dented in any and make sure it is alligned properly.

any other ideas?

Puna240sx · 01-17-2010, 12:51 AM

Did you test fit the pilot bearing before installing. My SR was tight at first, lube, insert shaft and put your back in to it. Now she's like all the other girls, lol.

shanes14 · 01-17-2010, 09:45 AM

llol yeh it fit normal. i got a couple more friends comin today to help me squeaze it in

Puna240sx · 01-17-2010, 10:11 AM

Good luck. 5 spd vert, that's sick. I did mine with the motor on a cherry picker, what a bitch with it moving, made it easy for the bell-housing bolts, don't forget to put that plate in, like I did. lol

S13 or S14 trans?

fcdrifter20 · 01-17-2010, 02:23 PM

put some grease on that bitch and see if it helps.

shanes14 · 01-17-2010, 06:55 PM

i got it in. now my speedo dont work. any suggestions? its all plugged in

j20accord00 · 01-17-2010, 07:41 PM

what exactly was the problem?

when i swap my old fastback to 5 speed i had this problem. I didn't really notice it at first but on the shaft of the trans was rust and it just wouldn't slide on. I sanded it smooth and she slipped right on

shanes14 · 01-17-2010, 08:40 PM

im not sure but i took off the clutch disc and made sure it fit and it took a lot of persuasion to get on. after a couple of slides on and off it was normal and then it worked.

01-16-2010, 06:16 PM	#1
shanes14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: florida Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	tranny splining problem!! i am in the middle of swapping my vert to 5spd and when i got to where i put the manual tranny up to the engine it stops about an inch or half inch from where it needs to be. it doesnt go into the splines at all. i put in a new pilot bearing and did everything correctly, does anybody have any ideas or ways to get it to spline? i jacked the front of the engine up to lower the back but its just not working. i got my helper to put the driveshaft in and turn it so maybe itll turn but no good, also got him to turn the crank from the front pulley and didnt help. i need to get my car running tomorrow so pleaseeeee gimme some ideas.

01-17-2010, 12:51 AM	#5
Puna240sx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you test fit the pilot bearing before installing. My SR was tight at first, lube, insert shaft and put your back in to it. Now she's like all the other girls, lol. __________________

01-17-2010, 10:11 AM	#7
Puna240sx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good luck. 5 spd vert, that's sick. I did mine with the motor on a cherry picker, what a bitch with it moving, made it easy for the bell-housing bolts, don't forget to put that plate in, like I did. lol S13 or S14 trans? __________________

01-17-2010, 07:41 PM	#10
j20accord00 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SEASIDE PARK, NJ Age: 35 Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	what exactly was the problem? when i swap my old fastback to 5 speed i had this problem. I didn't really notice it at first but on the shaft of the trans was rust and it just wouldn't slide on. I sanded it smooth and she slipped right on __________________ 92 Coupe ka-t

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01-16-2010, 06:30 PM	#2
fcdrifter20 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: riverside, ca Age: 33 Posts: 2,869 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	wut did u knock the new pilot bearing in with??

01-16-2010, 06:39 PM	#3
shanes14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: florida Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i put the rachet side of a socket on it and hit the socket with a hammer.

01-16-2010, 08:05 PM	#4
shanes14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: florida Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	im gonna take off the clutch and try to see if the pilot bearing is dented in any and make sure it is alligned properly. any other ideas?

01-17-2010, 09:45 AM	#6
shanes14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: florida Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	llol yeh it fit normal. i got a couple more friends comin today to help me squeaze it in

01-17-2010, 02:23 PM	#8
fcdrifter20 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: riverside, ca Age: 33 Posts: 2,869 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	put some grease on that bitch and see if it helps.

01-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#9
shanes14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: florida Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i got it in. now my speedo dont work. any suggestions? its all plugged in

01-17-2010, 08:40 PM	#11
shanes14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: florida Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	im not sure but i took off the clutch disc and made sure it fit and it took a lot of persuasion to get on. after a couple of slides on and off it was normal and then it worked.