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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | I dropped the tranny on my 57 2-Ton in order to remove the pressure plate and clutch disc. However, the transmission support bridge does not allow for an easy removal. Do I have to lift the engine in order to move it forward to get the pressure plate and clutch disc out? Or is there a trick to getting these out without lifting the engine?
Last edited by rautru; 11/08/2013 7:57 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Usually if you push the disc up into the upper part of the bell housing you can drop the pressure plate out first.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | Well beings as the engine is supported from the front and the sides of the bell housing yes you will need to support the rear of the engine to remove the bell housig. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy rautru, you should be able to get the pressure plate and clutch disc out the bottom of the bellhousing without removing the engines rear mounts. Once the inspection cover is removed from the bottom of the bellhousing there should be enough room to unbolt the pressure plate and lower it out the bottom of the bellhousing, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | I shall try pushing the disc upwards and seeing if the pressure plate drops. Thanks for the feedback guys.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 | removing the pivot ball and holding the pressure plate upward with a wire did the trick. Thanks for the input guys.
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