21-stud: remove transmission

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Nov 15, 2015 | 06:07 AM

HermanTheGerman

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21-stud: remove transmission

I bought a 21-stud with 3 speed transmission last week. I think both are 1936. Now I'm in trouble separating the transmission from the engine. All screws are loose and I can pull the transmission about 0.3 inch, but not more. Is there anything I have to loose through the inspection cover? I read several how to's, but all say "pull transmission backwards".

Nov 15, 2015 | 07:52 AM

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Did you remove the starter? Other than that, the transmission usually just comes off. I would remove the inspection cover and check things out to be safe.

Nov 15, 2015 | 08:26 AM

HermanTheGerman

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The starter is out and everything looks fine through the inspection cover. Transmission can be pushed backward and forward (about 0.3 inch), can be rotated and wiggled a bit.
I'm thinking about using some wooden wedges to drive it off.

Nov 15, 2015 | 01:56 PM

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The transmission input shaft may be stuck or rusted into the clutch hub. A little penetrating oil through the inspection cover on the shaft splines may free it up.
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Nov 15, 2015 | 11:17 PM

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After the penetrating oil, the wedges are a good idea. As I have a woodshop I use wooden wedges to solve all kinds of stuck situations. Slow and easy and light taps on evenly spaced wedges. I use them for stuck cylinder heads but I have bent a few open valves in the process. Just keep trying. There is no such thing as stuck forever.