ianking
22nd December 2008, 05:11 PM
I done this about 3 or 4 weeks ago now but thought I would post up a couple of pics that I took.
I had originally thought that the gear box had expired as they are known to be fragile on the year of car that I have. Only way to tell was to remove the gearbox and have a look. I had use of a 2 poster ramp which makes the job so much easier.
Took the box out (I make it sound so easy) and was very pleased to see that the clutch was in many bits, so no gear box was necessary. The fly wheel didnt have any scores on it either.
I always thought that when a clutch was on the way out you would feel it slipping but this one was fine right up until the moment it went pop.
Took me a wee bit longer to figure out how to strip the box out then had to put it back together again.
Next time to put the new clutch in right I dropped the sub frame out complete with power steering pump, rack, bottles and pipework, anti-roll bars and arms. Split the sub frame from the front tubes so no bumper and front plate removal.
Had the car from 4 wheels, up, down and back on 4 wheels in 4.5 hours which I didnt think was too bad at all.
Here is a pic of the subframe complete
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min1.jpg
The expired clutch (very worn down)
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min5.jpg
Bits of the old clutch lying in the gear box
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min4.jpg
Clutch in situ on the flywheel
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min3.jpg
So if anyone has a gear box needing removed then Im your man. :D
A wee thanks to C.Noble for answering a wee technical querry.
I had originally thought that the gear box had expired as they are known to be fragile on the year of car that I have. Only way to tell was to remove the gearbox and have a look. I had use of a 2 poster ramp which makes the job so much easier.
Took the box out (I make it sound so easy) and was very pleased to see that the clutch was in many bits, so no gear box was necessary. The fly wheel didnt have any scores on it either.
I always thought that when a clutch was on the way out you would feel it slipping but this one was fine right up until the moment it went pop.
Took me a wee bit longer to figure out how to strip the box out then had to put it back together again.
Next time to put the new clutch in right I dropped the sub frame out complete with power steering pump, rack, bottles and pipework, anti-roll bars and arms. Split the sub frame from the front tubes so no bumper and front plate removal.
Had the car from 4 wheels, up, down and back on 4 wheels in 4.5 hours which I didnt think was too bad at all.
Here is a pic of the subframe complete
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min1.jpg
The expired clutch (very worn down)
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min5.jpg
Bits of the old clutch lying in the gear box
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min4.jpg
Clutch in situ on the flywheel
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/ianking82/min3.jpg
So if anyone has a gear box needing removed then Im your man. :D
A wee thanks to C.Noble for answering a wee technical querry.