Wheel alignment after clutch install
#2
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@veilside prius Edit: Yeah, what was i thinking? The entire left front suspension comes off including the lower control arms if youre doing the job in your own garage (no lift). Alignment required!
My bad
My bad
Last edited by MinusPrevious; Jul 10, 2019 at 06:57 PM.
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Generally, the subframe is loosened and lowered a bit when doing the clutch in order to get the trans out. So, an alignment is recommended.
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
Watch Paul solo the trans pull
#7
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you can just pop out the ball joints to remove the axles, no need to remove suspension parts.
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DontStopMe (Jul 11, 2019)
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Originally Posted by Biggiesacks
you can just pop out the ball joints to remove the axles, no need to remove suspension parts.
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I have never lowered my subframe to get the trans out. Maybe its an ACD trans case thing? I always had the room i needed. I do remember it being a bit of a PITA with the car on jacks. I figured that was just because I didn't have a lift though.
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The last time around I decided to follow the FSM. BTW, the transmission removal procedure is not located in any one place in the manual but is found scattered in several sections. The first challenge is understanding the manual. If you figure out what the manual is saying and do all that the manual instructs you to do, the transmission comes out with no clearance issues.
Back when I did this I wrote up the procedure and posted it to this forum. The responses were universally - "Way too much work". Well, yeah, but when it comes time to actually pop the tranny out or in, no work.
I never read or heard of anyone else actually trying to duplicate what is in the shop manual, shop or driveway, but it makes sense that Mitsubishi would provide a method for installing the transmission without clearance problems and they did even though it is complicated.
Back when I did this I wrote up the procedure and posted it to this forum. The responses were universally - "Way too much work". Well, yeah, but when it comes time to actually pop the tranny out or in, no work.
I never read or heard of anyone else actually trying to duplicate what is in the shop manual, shop or driveway, but it makes sense that Mitsubishi would provide a method for installing the transmission without clearance problems and they did even though it is complicated.
Last edited by barneyb; Jul 11, 2019 at 12:48 PM.
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Time is money. I can do an 8/9 clutch in 3.5-4 hours. I have to wrestle with it a bit, sure. But its fast. Theres guys that have it down to 2-2.5 if they lay their tools out ready to go.
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Since making my evo trans removal video I've done it again using a cherry picker and a chain and it helped a lot.
But i can certainly see why people would loosen the subframe bolts to make the job go easier.
I removed the controls arms to install new bushings and ball joints. It was not a pointless endeavor. I mention in the video that removing them is not needed to drop the trans.
Last edited by DontStopMe; Jul 12, 2019 at 08:02 AM.
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As to the original question, I have the ability to check alignment at home. So, when I've been into the suspension I check. I never found it needed adjustment for simple disassembly and assembly of the front suspension but only after parts replacement.