Steve Priest Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Job done! Isn't it odd how wretched you feel when it's not going right, and how elated you feel when it does. Set about it with a will this morning, gave it a hard stare, jiggled the jacks, employed a lump of two x one as a third hand and Bobs yer uncle. I'd like to say I did it all on my own, but the truth is without the help of all on the forum I'd either have broken something or still be faffing around. Thanks all. Dave, only just seen your post however I've been struggling to get my gearbox fitted over the last few evening as well. After much sweating and swearing it finally went in last night. The elation of feeling the splines finally slide into the clutch plate and clunk of it mating with the engine can only be fully appreciated by someone who's gone through the process. I don't plan on doing it again anytime soon - in fact, I might perform a ritual burning of my clutch alignment tool just to be sure. As you say, the information on this forum is invaluable. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 The cable tie (or bit of string in my case) is used to hold the clutch release lever in its forward position while jiggling around with the box. If it's not held there the lever will move and the clutch release bearing will over travel off the end of the gearbox nose and you'll never mate the box to the engine. Spot on Pete, two second job and save's the long look on your face when you hear it slip off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 Dave, only just seen your post however I've been struggling to get my gearbox fitted over the last few evening as well. After much sweating and swearing it finally went in last night. The elation of feeling the splines finally slide into the clutch plate and clunk of it mating with the engine can only be fully appreciated by someone who's gone through the process. I don't plan on doing it again anytime soon - in fact, I might perform a ritual burning of my clutch alignment tool just to be sure. As you say, the information on this forum is invaluable. Cheers, Steve It's always the same with me - on any car - you struggle, & struggle, & struggle to get it all lined up then suddenly, even though you have'nt done anything different - it goes on as if there was never anything stopping it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Ah yes the dreaded fitting the gearbox back to the engine dilemma. I know just how you feel. First time I did this it took about 2 days of sweating, cursing and straining until it just popped back together. It was then I discovered why. When you separate gearbox from engine, the back of the engine drops a fraction. So next time I wedged some wood between back top of engine and bulkhead and put a jack under the back (not on the sump). This meant I could adjust back of engine up/down a bit as required. Second time I did the job it was easy as pie. Don't try forcing two together - it won't work and could end up breaking something. Peter Clark's suggestion of measuring gap between two bits is good because you can see if you are out of line. Also agree with removing rear gearbox mount to give more movement at rear of gearbox. You can also use a few pieces of metal rod to line up the fixing holes. When it goes together it just requires little effort once splines are engaged. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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