okay thanks,
the pilot bushing is flush with the crank input on the engine.. whatever that spot is called..
and the flywheel is on...

i dont have money for a transmission jack..
can i use the floor jack to jack up my transmission?
if so how?

I've done that. Since it's not an automatic, you don't have to worry about crushing a pan or anything.

I've just balanced the transmission on the jack cup, kept a hand on it to stabilize it, and jacked it up.

I know that some places sell transmission jack adapters, they're supposed to go on a standard floor jack instead of the original cup

i meant for the manual trans since its round and not a square pan..

Just use a 1' x 1' x 1/2" piece of plywood (NOT MDF or particle board!) and nail a couple scraps along two parallel sides as a guide leaving enough room to roll the tranny about 1/2" to either side. Then, use some metal strapping to attach it to the cup if there's not way to remove the cup and use a bolt through the board into the jack's head.

haha quick and simple, i like it..

can i bolt up the starter after i install the transmission? or before?

Do it after. I can't remember for sure but I believe one if not both of the bolts run into or through the bell housing.

my mechanic said after..
which makes sense cuz one of the brackets for the bellhousing is connect through the starter...

i got my clutch disk and my pressure plate on.. bolts on the PP and there alil less then hand tight..
ima torque em but before i do, is there anything i should be careful about? or do before i torque them?
(the alignment tool is still inside it BTW)

hey every9one...
i need to know how to bleed the clutch lines for the mk3 non turbo...
and i reallyy need a pcture of what the clutch pedal assembly looks like...
i feel something is wrong with mine.. so i need your help