Joey Joe Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I invited my bvrother over to help me with install the clutch, he in the GENIUS of the family. I was planning on having everything ready for him but I can not figure out where to place the fly wheel on the engine. I do not know where the point of refrence is to match up the timing marks on the fly wheel. I had it all planned out but I moved the engine, I got ahead of myself. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Flywheel only mounts one way - turn it till the holes line up. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 What GD said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvexplorer Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Shouldn't you align the 0 degree mark with TDC of the number one cylinder so you can time it sometime in the future? I just changed out the clutch pressure plate and bearings on my Loyale this past weekend. Pulled the engine. Cleaned it up a bit while it was out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Shouldn't you align the 0 degree mark with TDC of the number one cylinder so you can time it sometime in the future? IT MOUNTS ONLY ONE WAY - the bolts are spaced in such a way that is IMPOSSIBLE to install the flywheel off by a bit, if you are off, you dont have all the bolts in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarian Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 What they're saying is that if you mount it the ONLY way it will go on, you'll be lined up so the marks on the flywheel are aligned with the crank at TDC. The bolt holes are asymmetrical. Put it on the crank extension and turn it until all the bolt holes line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Joe Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 Thats easy enough, any one know if a clutch alligner is necissary? Couldnt find one at any parts store, or a dealership, except for a universal one, but I didnt even wana go there. Tranny is from an 87 GL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Thats easy enough, any one know if a clutch alligner is necissary? I have used the cheap wood ones. They work. The clutch disk needs to be pretty close to center for the pilot shaft to go into place. I don't know how else you are going to get the disk centered on the pilot bearing without one. Maybe with some fancy machineist tools. Unless you have a spare input shaft laying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakertom Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I've done 6 motor installs in the past year without a clutch aligning tool. It's fairly easy to eyeball it for centering. When you drop the motor onto the transmission shaft, have the car in gear so you can bump the car / turn the shaft to come through. Quote: Originally Posted by Joey Joe Thats easy enough, any one know if a clutch alligner is necissary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 There is an easier way - leave all the pressure plate bolts loose. Loose enough that the disc slides easily with your finger. Install engine as normal - disc will slide onto tranny input shaft and center itself. Tighten each of the pressure plate bolts through the starter hole. I've done all of my engine installs this way for over two years now. Works great. One less silly tool to have around. Don't think I even have a subaru alignment tool anymore. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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