I have to remove my Borg-Warner T-5 due to a front seal leaking oil, so I removed the torque arm, drive shaft, shifter, speedometer cable, catalytic convertor bracket and backup light wire along with the four tranny-to-bellhousing bolts. I have installed the tranny before, so I just reversed the order. It will only slide out about 1-2 inches then it stops as if it is catching on something. Anyone else had this problem? I worked on it for about 5 hours trying to jiggle,pry, and everything else I could think of. I kinda think the splines on the main shaft are binding badly on the clutch plate splines. Perhaps a burr or something...or am I missing something obvious??? Is my tranny totalled? Any help would be appreciated.
- Jeff

------------------
-1983 L69 Camaro Z28 305 H.O. (Bored .030 over,Teflon oil seals,Melling oil pump,Hyperetic pistons,chrome-moly rings,2040 Crane compu-cam) T-tops, 3:73 Open rear, BW T-5, Rebuilt E4ME 4 Barrel, Duel Snorkle, Rhino Clutch, 2040 Compu-cam, LS1 valve springs, porting, PST front end kit with new springs, K&N Filter and runs great but ain't streetable yet!!....Future Mods: JUNK IT if this keeps up!!

 

You might try pulling it back as far as it will go, supporting it with a jack, and wedging something like a 2x4 between the front of the trans and the BH; and getting in and pushing on the clutch. If it's hung on the throwout bearing, that might free it.

------------------
"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
ICON Motorsports

 

sounds like its stuck on the input bearing...but if you pry it remember to do it straight and not slide to side.

 

u did remove the shifter right? cause u didnt mention it above,

------------------
87 IROC-z 305 TPI 5spd Borg warner 9-bolt 3.45 posi 4 wheel disc,8.8 Accel wires , bosch platinum +4 plugs,gutted air box K&N air filters,TB coolant bypass ,polyurethane tranny and torque arm mounts, K&N oil filter,Mobil 1 synthetic oil 10w30, futura GLS super sport tires 265/50/15 rear and 235/60/15 front mounted on 86 monte carlo SS rims ,

400 sbc and a 6 spd in the works

 

Thanks for the help everyone. I finally got it out of the car. It was stuck on the pilot bushing, which came out with it. Seems like the front seal wasn't leaking at all. It turns out that the oil was leaking in a VERY small stream from on top of the engine somewhere. My guess is the oil sending unit is leaking maybe. But pulling the tranny out was not in vain because the clutch seemed noisy when released, probably due to the pilot bushing being bad, although it was brand new. The shaft looks a little galled where it was rubbing against the bushing. Guess I'll need to replace it. One more question though...Does the bushing require grease prior to reinstalling the tranny?? It was bone dry when I removed it. Again, thanks.

------------------
-1983 L69 Camaro Z28 305 H.O. (Bored .030 over,Teflon oil seals,Melling oil pump,Hyperetic pistons,chrome-moly rings,2040 Crane compu-cam) T-tops, 3:73 Open rear, BW T-5, Rebuilt E4ME 4 Barrel, Duel Snorkle, Rhino Clutch, 2040 Compu-cam, LS1 valve springs, porting, PST front end kit with new springs, K&N Filter and runs great but ain't streetable yet!!....Future Mods: JUNK IT if this keeps up!!

 

Which pilot bearing are you using (solid bronze or steel roller bearing style)? I'm using the roller bearing style from GM. Lube it lightly. Be sure to install it with the rounded side out. Good luck, Lon.

------------------
90 RS Convertible
http://www.sc3gfb.org/members/lonsal.html
http://www.taskerinc.com/gs3/profiles/Lon_profile.htm