Any Ford mechanics around???

Neighbor has a 2000 F250 with a Diesel & a stick. Slave cylinder just blew out on it. When he replaced it he somehow knocked the fork off of the ball inside the bell- housesing. Possible to wiggle it back on without pulling the trans/t/c out of it? Supposed to go down and take a look at it on Saturday, wondering if I will be wasting my time......