So I may have made a huge mistake installing my T-5. I opted to use a pilot bearing in the end of the crank rather than a bushing. I test fit the bearing first on the pilot on the input shaft and it fit pretty snug. the bearing fit tight in the end of the crank as it should. When installing the tranny though, I had to use a heavy hammer with a block of wood and hit the end of the output shaft to seat the tranny the last 1/4". Now I wonder how I can get the tranny out if I need to pull it? 

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

The clutch pedal only going half way does not necessarily indicate a problem.  My clutch pedal with the hydraulic clutch needs a fraction of the travel that it did with the mechanical linkage although mine uses a hydraulic throwout bearing rather than a slave.  The manufacturer of my hydraulic system suggest a stop on the floor, too prevent over travel.  I simply adjusted the pushrod length such that the floor is the stop (for now) which results in the pedal being quite a bit lower than the brake.

Make sure the clutch fork is not hitting the bellhousing and that the slave or master is not bottoming out.





Lawrenceville, GA

in my case I used a bearing for the pilot when the trans is in place the critical  issue is does the crankshaft move with clearance Both directions. if not you will damage the thrust bearings and crank.some Tim ago a friend had to remove his 312 and replace crank and bearings due to improper clearance with clutch released. easy to check, fatal if  no clearance