This thread evolved from my starting weirdness of last month, My lower back is fused, and is occasionally uncooperative to my needs outside of work, so somethings just take longer than they should
I got the transmission out and cleaned up, found that this is definitely not a 164, 122 or 145 all of which i have done clutch work on at one time or another.
The small parts are just beating me stupid. First it was the bushings and O rings for the shifter now I have the retaining spring on the clutch fork is flaccid and won't stay put.
Then there is the question of the clutch kit.
I have a clutch kit for my 82 240 DL (IPD #101586) but their website says to use the #101587 for the85-87. I asked a sale person, and he said the difference was in the flywheel, but didn't have the particulars for it as to what it might be.
I've had the kit out of the box, and it looks like everything goes where it's supposed to be, but i'd really rather not find out "the hard way"
Anybody have any clue as to where I can find a clutch for retainer spring (or what ever it's called).
I have also realized I can no longer bench press a transmission and install it, like i used to, so I broke down and bought a Trans jack from Harbor Fright (#39178) for $80, it's a scissors jack w/o a lot of unnecessary frills but looks like it will do O.K..
I don't want to start pulling parts off of the 82, if I start doing that I ne'er get it fixed.
Any opinions and suggestions are welcome
Paul