The smallest shaft runs all the way from the torque converter to the pump
in the AT, which is at the far, far end by the ATF cooler.  There are
splines on both ends of that shaft that have to engage.  Try turning the
crankshaft to see if that helps them to engage.  That's all that comes to
mind.

Edward

At 08:13 AM 5/28/2006, Dave Szurszewski wrote:
>Hello,
>I've been reading the list since last Nov. when I
>bought my Westy.  I've finally come across something I
>can't find an answer to in the archives.
>
>I've dropped the entire drivetrain to do headgaskets
>and other maintenance.
>As part of this I have split the Auto tranny from the
>final drive to replace
>the o-ring and fiber gaskets.
>Problem is I can't get the transmission back on.  The
>driveshafts will not
>mate up ,preventing the tranny from seating all the
>way.  Is there some
>trick to this?   I didn't find anything in the bentley
>(unless I'm just not seeing them).  I did not separate
>the transimission from the engine.
>
>My van is an 88 westy.  Any advice appreciated.
>
>
>Thanks,
>Dave
>
>
>
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