mjeff87 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 For some reason, AX-15's have always fought with me in installation.....much more than any other transmissions I've ever replaced. You just have to keep wiggling it around until it hits that "sweet spot" and they clunk right into place that last 1/2" or so. Make sure you're keeping it in plane with the engine (which is pointing downward in the rear, not level). It can help to put it into a gear also, then you can spin the output shaft back and forth and get the input splines lined up (lightly grease them up as well). Oh, and clean that flywheel off with some brake cleaner to get all that smudge off of the face before you finally get the tranny attached. No point in ruining all your hard work with a contaminated flywheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmjga Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 My AX clutch kit came with both size pilot bearings when I ordered. So that other is just the size you aren't using. Also the tip about being able to spin the shafts to align the splines is a huge help when lining up the trans. What kind of jack are you using? If you did CAD delete on your d30 there is a good write up in the DIY section (its the budget garage writeup) to change that vacuum switch to an actual electric switch so your 4wd lights will still work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleless Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 92 used the larger pilot bearing. The pilot is larger (3/4") and so is the bearing. It will not fit into pre-92 crankshafts. You need a special pilot bushing from Novak, available here: https://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/pilot-bushings/amc-ax15 It's the last one. Edit: this should be the same one that @jdog mentioned, I missed that. They swapped to 3/4" pilot for the 92 model year. I replaced the vacuum connector on the output of the Tcase with this to keep my 4WD light: https://www.quadratec.com/products/52247_01.htm But your new case doesn't Have that hole. Is it a 231J or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 a little confused as to what scaless is talking about. some clarification 1. clutch kit for a 92 cheroke 2. came with 2 pilot bearings one has an od of 1.001 and an id that fits on the end of my ax 15 and the second one has a larger od but a considerably smaller id that won't even begin to fit on the input shaft. 3. no cad delete instead I am putting a wagoneer d44 in the front so no more cad so I don't have to use that vac harness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, Jesse J said: a little confused as to what scaless is talking about Taken from elsewhere- The bottom left is a 95, the bottom right is a 91, and the top gold is a Grand Wagonner, which has the outside diameter of the 91, and inside diameter of the 95, so that is the part you will need in the event of a swap, if the tranny shaft diameters differ from one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 so which part do I need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleless Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, Jesse J said: so which part do I need? This one: On 8/15/2021 at 4:04 PM, jdog said: https://www.amazon.com/Timken-PB77HD-Clutch-Pilot-Bearing/dp/B000BZ6YFY this is what most folks have luck using, and can be had at the auto parts stores Or follow the link I posted earlier to Novak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 9 hours ago, scaleless said: This one: Or follow the link I posted earlier to Novak This is correct. I ordered a 70'something CJ pilot bushing for my AX15 swap. Worked perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Ordered hopefully it fits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 did you grab some studs yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Pete M said: did you grab some studs yet? Yes went to but and bolt supply picked up a bunch of stuff including some all thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Grade 2 was all they had I assumed it’s fine it’s not like it’s under a hole lot of force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 grade 2 is weak crap you can snap by torquing it down. grade 8 or nothing. find a better hardware store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleless Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Haha, grade 5 is sufficient but anything worse is a big no, and 8 is objectively superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 ok cool thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 new plan gonna pick up some grade 8 bolts longer and then cut the heads off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, Jesse J said: new plan gonna pick up some grade 8 bolts longer and then cut the heads off that might be a challenge, since most bolts are only threaded for the bottom 2 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaleless Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 My local hardware store sells fully-threaded grade 5 bolts but not 8. Never seen fully-threaded grade 8s in stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 5 is acceptable if 8s are unavailable. you can also order them online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 well I figure torque it down and then so the unthreaded part is the actual alignment should tear the bellhousing up less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 not a concern. the bellhousing will be fine. but trying to thread the nut onto the unthreaded part would be a heck of a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 12 hours ago, Pete M said: not a concern. the bellhousing will be fine. but trying to thread the nut onto the unthreaded part would be a heck of a challenge. thats a good point we will see. not going to work on this for a while as waiting for pilot to come. Just gonna work on axles for the time being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 now's the time to just order yourself a pair of threaded studs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 well lol I just checked the shipping and the pilot should come today. I will figure something out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 don't you have an ACE or Aco hardware store nearby? something? anything?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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