Car makes grinding sound after clutch instalation

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2003 KIA SORENTO
1.8L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
125,000 MILES

We changed a clutch car after reassembly the car will not move it kind of tries but then it make a whirring sound. Now we did not read all instructions first, so we then after the fact see this note on page it says:to insert a special tool to keep the side gears from coming mis-aliened the axle on drivers side lacks a little over 3/16 of an inch looking into trans axle [pulled passenger side out of trans axle ] it looks like a round rod fell into the axle hole from up inside towards the back.

Saturday, November 18th, 2017 AT 9:42 PM

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JIS001

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You will need to replace the unit or take the transmission apart.

When installing a replacement automatic or manual trans-axle assembly into a front-wheel drive vehicle, it is very important to leave the plastic axle-seal plugs in place until it is time to reinsert the axle drive shafts. The axle-seal plugs prevent the differential side gears from becoming dislodged from their proper positions. If the differential side-gears become dislodged, it will not be possible to reinsert the axle drive shafts. If the differential side-gears cannot be returned to their proper positions, it will be necessary to install another replacement transmission assembly, as correction of this condition requires disassembly of the transmission housing.

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Sunday, November 19th, 2017 AT 2:43 PM