ByeByeCops

can someone please tell me how the throw out bearing is positioned in the car also the part that looks like a silver fork? it fell out when we were doing the clutch replacement and i wanna make sure it goes in the same way lol a pic would be great thanks guys

w1ngman

Sorry no pics to offer. Can't remember the search I'd done...but I *did* locate a great DIY thread for replacing the clutch sometime in the past on this site...

With that said, first off, you will need to already have the fork in the tranny housing as you slide it towards the block/flywheel. Everything is too tight to install the fork after the tranny has been bolted to the motor.

With that said, the wide-body/fork part should be inside of the tranny housing through that "hole" on the side of tranny. That forked portion will eventually be guided into the throw-out bearing's groove. That leaves the "handle" portion sticking out of that hole. There is a 1/2-dome "cup" at the end of the handle portion of the fork. The fork needs to be oriented so that the cup nestles into "ball" end of the clutch slave cylinder that bolts onto the side of the tranny (whose boot will seal/close the hole on the side of the tranny).

Like you said...tougher without pics.... Sorry. But the described orientation should be of assistance.

Good luck!

- Dave

Defender

PM a fax number to me and I will fax you copies of the pertinent helms manual pages.

Eliot

ByeByeCops

well guys 11 hours later i finished the good newes is now i know what to do and what not to do...... the good newes is it feels great the stage 2 is in... if you guys need help or some advice drop me a call 603 966 7852

p.s dave and eliot thanks for the help i was i saw the fax idea before i started... oh well
thanks guys