blistovmhz
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Vancouver, BC
Pulled my GF's XJ's driveline (2000, blown 0331 head, swapping motor with a 98).
Got the 98 longblock just about setup and am trying to mate up the transmission and having a whore of a time.
The 98 was bolted to an AX15. I removed the pilot bearing and spacer and made sure the crank was clean and free from burrs. Stuck the TC into the AW4 and felt around to make sure the TC dropped into the oil pump, but I'm not sure I've got it. With my 4l65e, it's obvious when it drops in all the way, but I didn't feel that last clunk with the AW4.
So I figured it had to be in all the way and tried to mate it all up, but just doesn't want to line up. Everything looks good, got a good straight/level line, but somethings preventing me from getting the bell-housing closer than 1.5" from the block. Am I missing some sneaky trick here? Does the TC end up just sliding half way out and getting bound up on the input shaft?
Perhaps someone's got an FSM or just happens to know how much TC stickout I should have from the bellhousing when seated correctly? (that'd be ridiculously ideal).
Got the 98 longblock just about setup and am trying to mate up the transmission and having a whore of a time.
The 98 was bolted to an AX15. I removed the pilot bearing and spacer and made sure the crank was clean and free from burrs. Stuck the TC into the AW4 and felt around to make sure the TC dropped into the oil pump, but I'm not sure I've got it. With my 4l65e, it's obvious when it drops in all the way, but I didn't feel that last clunk with the AW4.
So I figured it had to be in all the way and tried to mate it all up, but just doesn't want to line up. Everything looks good, got a good straight/level line, but somethings preventing me from getting the bell-housing closer than 1.5" from the block. Am I missing some sneaky trick here? Does the TC end up just sliding half way out and getting bound up on the input shaft?
Perhaps someone's got an FSM or just happens to know how much TC stickout I should have from the bellhousing when seated correctly? (that'd be ridiculously ideal).