84.5 GT 5.0 - just installed a new Ford Racing 10.5" cast iron flywheel. I'm trying to get the three Ford Racing pressure plate dowl pins installed in the flywheel, but can't seem to get them aligned straight to hammer them in ... they keep getting cocked. It's hard to get them aligned while laying on my side, though the car is raised about 10 inches. I believe that I've correctly identified the proper holes ... the ones in the middle of each pair of threaded holes ... I can see the step at the bottom of each dowel pin hole. I've done some searching here and other places, but haven't found an answer that I'm confident will work. I could use more force, but don't want to damage the pins or holes.
1) Will a little bit of lube help?
2) Do I really need to use a deadblow hammer? I don't have one.
3) Please don't tell me to remove the flywheel and press these dowel pins in ... I've already installed the flywheel twice (and meticulously cleaned it with brake cleaner twice) because I forgot to install the aluminum spacer plate the first time.
4) Why are the dowel pins strictly needed?
Thanks!
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