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0 2025/11/27 15:47:10
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The singular bolt used to hold the trans side of the engine up was a "grade" 10.9 M8x1.25 with 30mm length. A grade 12.9 would be a more confident choice, but this one, even with cuts made for thread chasing, didn't bend. Also, thread chasing was helpful.
The singular bolt used to hold the trans side of the engine up was a "grade" 10.9 M8x1.25 with 30mm length. A grade 12.9 would be a more confident choice, but this one, even with cuts made for thread chasing, didn't bend. Also, thread chasing was helpful.
0 2025/11/27 15:30:02
Removing the engine support.
Removing the engine support.
0 2025/11/27 15:30:00
More torquing, this time with my non-ratcheting 0-50 beam type. I desperately want to retire this, but don't have $180 to spend on the Hazet 5110-3CT Why a weird brand that only reads in newtons? Because the first 20% of your torque wrench's range is not calibrated, and lots of bolts need to torque to ~ 18ft.lbs... Which is beyond an in.lb wrench, and beneath the standard 20-100
More torquing, this time with my non-ratcheting 0-50 beam type. I desperately want to retire this, but don't have $180 to spend on the Hazet 5110-3CT Why a weird brand that only reads in newtons? Because the first 20% of your torque wrench's range is not calibrated, and lots of bolts need to torque to ~ 18ft.lbs... Which is beyond an in.lb wrench, and beneath the standard 20-100
0 2025/11/27 15:29:57
Finding room to torque -- Yes, adding extensions does compromise the accuracy of torquing fasteners. But what'cha gonna do?
Finding room to torque -- Yes, adding extensions does compromise the accuracy of torquing fasteners. But what'cha gonna do?
0 2025/11/27 15:29:54
This bolt! Which, yeah, they want you to replace all the mount bolts. I'm not doing that. Clean and teflon.
This bolt! Which, yeah, they want you to replace all the mount bolts. I'm not doing that. Clean and teflon.
0 2025/11/27 15:29:52
I used this here bracket to pull the trans over so as to install ..... (see next image)
I used this here bracket to pull the trans over so as to install ..... (see next image)
0 2025/11/27 15:29:49
Mhm.. Note alignment there with the mount bracket -- I had to mess with the engine support thingy that I modified in order to get this up to proper height
Mhm.. Note alignment there with the mount bracket -- I had to mess with the engine support thingy that I modified in order to get this up to proper height
0 2025/11/27 15:29:46
Upper trans mount Going back on (yeah, this stuff is all in order now
Upper trans mount Going back on (yeah, this stuff is all in order now
0 2025/11/27 15:29:43
Yup
Yup
0 2025/11/27 15:29:40
Flywheel Inspection plate going back on
Flywheel Inspection plate going back on
0 2025/11/27 15:29:37
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0 2025/11/27 15:13:02
0 2025/11/27 15:13:00
Here I'm cleaning teflon off of fasteners I'm supposed to replace.. They aren't torque-to-yield as far as I know, and it's just for a mount, so, teflon threadlocker.
Here I'm cleaning teflon off of fasteners I'm supposed to replace.. They aren't torque-to-yield as far as I know, and it's just for a mount, so, teflon threadlocker.
0 2025/11/27 15:12:57
0 2025/11/27 15:12:55
See above -- both sides are crack-free. I'll be damned if I ever buy another Anchor or DEA Marmon mount. Those are shit.
See above -- both sides are crack-free. I'll be damned if I ever buy another Anchor or DEA Marmon mount. Those are shit.
0 2025/11/27 15:12:52
Here's the OEM, original rear transmission mount/torque strut. Still looks good.
Here's the OEM, original rear transmission mount/torque strut. Still looks good.
0 2025/11/27 15:12:48
This is the happy moment.
This is the happy moment.
0 2025/11/27 15:12:44
This absolutely sucked. I broke so many blood vessels fighting this thing up.
This absolutely sucked. I broke so many blood vessels fighting this thing up.
0 2025/11/27 15:12:41
These pins are supposed to stay with the engine. They did not, and that's perfectly fine. What matters is that they're both on one or the other, and that you do your best not to damage them, as they and the transmission input shaft are what holds the trans up until you bolt it to the engine.. Here I'm pointing to the alignment pins. I recommend greasing the holes that will receive the pins during assembly (so as to avoid smearing grease on stuff). Using grease helped SUBSTANTIALLY
These pins are supposed to stay with the engine. They did not, and that's perfectly fine. What matters is that they're both on one or the other, and that you do your best not to damage them, as they and the transmission input shaft are what holds the trans up until you bolt it to the engine.. Here I'm pointing to the alignment pins. I recommend greasing the holes that will receive the pins during assembly (so as to avoid smearing grease on stuff). Using grease helped SUBSTANTIALLY
0 2025/11/27 15:12:37
These pins are supposed to stay with the engine. They did not, and that's perfectly fine. What matters is that they're both on one or the other, and that you do your best not to damage them, as they and the transmission input shaft are what holds the trans up until you bolt it to the engine.. Here I'm pointing to the alignment pins. I recommend greasing the holes that will receive the pins during assembly (so as to avoid smearing grease on stuff). Using grease helped SUBSTANTIALLY
These pins are supposed to stay with the engine. They did not, and that's perfectly fine. What matters is that they're both on one or the other, and that you do your best not to damage them, as they and the transmission input shaft are what holds the trans up until you bolt it to the engine.. Here I'm pointing to the alignment pins. I recommend greasing the holes that will receive the pins during assembly (so as to avoid smearing grease on stuff). Using grease helped SUBSTANTIALLY
0 2025/11/27 15:04:08
0 2025/11/27 14:59:20
Install -- showing how the fork's spring goes
Install -- showing how the fork's spring goes
0 2025/11/27 14:59:18
Lube
Lube
0 2025/11/27 14:59:15
clutch release bearings. I went with the NSK for no real reason. both had shielding that was/is visually off-center.. The NSK did rotate with more ease... Yeah. Chosen based on nothing.
clutch release bearings. I went with the NSK for no real reason. both had shielding that was/is visually off-center.. The NSK did rotate with more ease... Yeah. Chosen based on nothing.
0 2025/11/27 14:59:12
LUBE
LUBE
0 2025/11/27 14:59:09
Really lubing the hell out of this thing. The urea grease stays put.
Really lubing the hell out of this thing. The urea grease stays put.
0 2025/11/27 14:59:06
Lube
Lube
0 2025/11/27 14:59:03
more wear
more wear
0 2025/11/27 14:59:00
Wear
Wear
0 2025/11/27 14:58:57
Lubing (urea
Lubing (urea
0 2025/11/27 14:58:53
0 2025/11/27 14:56:23
Post cleaning
Post cleaning
0 2025/11/27 14:53:04
Transmission input shaft bushing irregular wear.. If I were a transmission guy, I might sleeve this. I am not and do not know how -- soft pass.
Transmission input shaft bushing irregular wear.. If I were a transmission guy, I might sleeve this. I am not and do not know how -- soft pass.
0 2025/11/27 14:53:02
Wear
Wear
0 2025/11/27 14:52:59
Some wear where the fork engages the clutch release (throw out) bearing
Some wear where the fork engages the clutch release (throw out) bearing
0 2025/11/27 14:52:56