Any luck with you're progress??? I'll be doing my IX MR clutch in November!

At least ur saving a good chunk of change despite the troubles and headaches!

Sean

 

I am completely stuck. I can't get the trans back in. 1st attempt and popped the wedge collar. Now I am trying to take the shifter out of the trans but can't get it to release. I can't get the right angle to put it back in. Close to throwing in the towel.
Can't get it to clear inner fender well..

 

Is the lower radiator hose still on taking it off gives a lot more space to move it around

 

Yah took that off. I need to figure out how to get it off teh rear cross member and then not to wedge on the PP.

 

Tough to angle the tranny back in there, I saw mine and opted to have the shop do it, too tight for my tastes. I have swapped a manual into an automatic honda before and after doing that beast of a swap i said no thank you sir. How far is Glenside away from Pittsburgh? There are a lot of good guys around who i'm sure would lend a hand and have done this install themselves who would work for beer and good conversation...

 

Thanks!! Yah I called in teh big dogs for sunday. Hopefully they will be able to help me out. Yah Pitt is far from me. I am right outside of philly.

 

6 spd is more of a pain than the 5. i always take those brackets on the 6spd loose pull then up and turn them for the to clear the frame rail..

 

Yah that is what I am doing. Such a pain in the nut sack..

 

yup.. good luck 6spd is more pita than 5speed.. take your time you will get it in.

 

Can you lower the engine any further to give you a more favorable angle of attack? That should lower whatever is hitting below the fender. You might have to do that and then once past the inner fender lift the engine and trans at the same time.

 

yah I tried that. Seems easier when the engine is higher believe it or not. Gives me more room to work. Just need some more hands i guess.

 

dru, sounds like you need to hire one of these guys to help you! i wish i was closer so i could lend a hand. you'll get it on sunday

 

Lower the subframe a couple of inches makes it super easy...trust me

 

Drop your subframe/steering rack. It shouldn't take much now that your that far and you'll have a bunch more room.

 

Thanks everyone. Going to have a few people over on sunday and give it a go again. I have a good feeling that it will go in.