Q: Replaced clutch, transmission will not tighten against engine, need advice.
I replaced the clutch in my Tc but when I try to get transmission to tighten against engine there is about a 1/4 in gap, when I tightened bolts transverse axle won't move and cannot manually crank the engine. I thin the pilot(clutch alignment tool bearing) bearing is binding against the input shaft. An I supposed to remove bearing after installing new clutch?
My car has 80000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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