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transmission shaft spindles

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ok is there any difference in the center spindles of a 2.3 5spd transmission and a Getrag Transmission?

reason for the question is when my getrag blew up, i attempted to get the car running by installing a 2.3 5-spd. suffice to say that didn't pan out too well, but got another getrag. went to remove the 2.3 5spd and it moved back about a inch and seems like it's stuck. the spindle is still "engaged" but it won't come free.
any thoughts? ideas?
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Can you loosen up the bolts holding the clutch & pressure plate to the flywheel? If so then you should be able to get the whole thing off and deal with it on the bench.

Good Luck

:beerchugr:
been soaking the spindle splines in areo kroil, will see what tomorrow holds...
I doubt it is a matter of oil, sounds more like an alignment problem, I am probably telling you stuff you've already tried but I would make double sure you haven't gotten the spindle pinched in the splines.
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