Ok, so I installed my tranny last night with a buddy and Im 99% sure it went in fine but the whole not being able to see the pilot bearing freaks me out. It went in fine, everything lined up right to the point where the input shaft met with the pilot bearing. It didnt just slide right in, but I figure its an interference fit. I installed it level, and it went in to the point where the lip of the tranny met with the bellhousing. Once it got there, I threaded the four bolts and then lightly tightened them in a manner that they would pull it into the pilot square. It wasnt difficult, I used a stubby ratchet and didnt force anything at all.
I am concerned that I pushed the pilot back in towards the motor. Is that possible? The only thing that would make me feel as if that may have happened is the creaking/popping sound that a bearing makes as it is pressed. I dont know if that came from the input sliding into the pilot, or the pilot sliding in towards the engine. I hate this since I think the only way to be sure is to pull the tranny and then if it was fine, then I'd have to do it all over again.
This is like the one part of working on a drivetrain I hate.
I am concerned that I pushed the pilot back in towards the motor. Is that possible? The only thing that would make me feel as if that may have happened is the creaking/popping sound that a bearing makes as it is pressed. I dont know if that came from the input sliding into the pilot, or the pilot sliding in towards the engine. I hate this since I think the only way to be sure is to pull the tranny and then if it was fine, then I'd have to do it all over again.
This is like the one part of working on a drivetrain I hate.