duncana Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi Everyone, I recently took out the gearbox, clutch and engine backplate to change the rear engine oil seal. Started to put everything back, after a bit of a struggle with getting the gearbox splines to engage through the clutch plate. Then started to bolt up the bell housing, tightening the 2 dowel bolts first, then all the others. When it got to refitting the gearbox mount I noticed that it was about 1/2 cm to the left out of alignment, in that I couldn't get the bolts through the holes. I could do it by levering the gearbox over to the right and then getting the bolts in but it doesn't seen right to me. I then decided to strip it all back again, so gearbox out, clutch and backplate. I checked the backplate was aligned correctly with the 2 dowels on the engine block and torqued correctly. Refitted the clutch. Gearbox back in. New dowel bolts at 2 and 8 o'clock positions, tightened first. Then all the others. Back to the gearbox mount and it's still out of alignment to the left! I'm sure when I originally took the gearbox out the gearbox mounting wasn't forced over to the right to enable it to align. Anyone have this happen before? It's a non overdrive box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 You need to check the engine mounts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncana Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks Neil. I'll try slackening them off and re-aligning the engine. Job for tomorrow evening! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Your welcome remember the two nuts you cannot see as they are slotted,make sure the rubbers are not shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncana Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Ok. It's all starting to make sense now cos I replaced the engine mounts last year..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hve you got the exhaust done up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncana Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi. Yep - The exhaust is all connected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Ah well, exhaust pipes ain't precision things and could easily twist the engine out of line. Do the gbox first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
duncana Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Just to let you know - slackened off the engine mounts this evening and the gearbox mounts aligned perfectly! Cheers Neil......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Just to let you know - slackened off the engine mounts this evening and the gearbox mounts aligned perfectly! Cheers Neil......... Glad your sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Well done boys, forum is the dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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