Willash1 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 So I have a rover v8 3.5 with the accompany Bell housing and a tr7 gearbox All is squeezed into a maxda b2200 pickup truck I was driving home the other night and the clutch slave fell out... Yes fell out Anyway long story short I've installed a new slave and bled the system, the best I can anyway I can physically see the fork moving when the clutch is pressed And I can see that the fork is still on the pivot But when I press the clutch and go to 1st wheels don't turn until the clutch is release But every other gear is difficult to get into and the wheels turn even when the clutch is fully depressed I've lost most of my patience today with this ahah Could do with abit of knowledge as all else is failing I'm also getting abit of a squeel coming from the box/bellhousing It's a bit hard to locate the exact origins of this squeel aswell and the noise is new I have ruled out it isn't the belt sqeeking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willash1 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hmm though it might be the fork not on the bearing properly So had a look from my newly made inspection area on the bell housing Not too sure if this is right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hi Will, I know nothing about the wedgie cars but that fork appears to he hitting the bearing - not good. Are the fork pins actually in the bearing carrier groove - doesn't look like it. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willash1 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 They are not Roger, I need to get them back on the bearing and onto the pivot aswell But they're being a swine and the sliders keep moving around in circles ahah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chilliman Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Like Roger , I have no knowledge of wedge related issues but it does look like there is a fair bit of freshly deposited shiny metal debris attached to the front cover extension that the release bearing slides on & the surrounding area...nothing that can be properly fixed with the box attached.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willash1 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Unfortunately the metal is from me drilling about and being a rough sod I'm trying to get the fork back onto the bearing but it's a pig to slide on and get onto the pivot at the same time... Without the box on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David James Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Have you got got the correct length fork pivot pin for the V8 fitted to your gearbox as opposed to the srandard TR7? The V8 is a different part no. UKC13. If someone has taken a TR7 box to fit the V8 bellhousing and engine you need to change the pivot pin. This should give a better angle of attack on the thrust bearing and a longer throw. I think I got my PIvot Pin from Rimmer Bros. When I sourced my first V8 engine and manual box from a Rover SD1 the original owner had got round this problem by fitting a home made push rod. Yes it did work of a sort, but crude, and meant the fork did not move correctly to apply pressure to the thrust bearing at the correct angle. Worth an investigation. Good luck. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David James Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Forgot to add the V8 SD1 engine and box was not factory original but a later DIY conversion hence the incorrect use of the TR7 Pivot Pin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David James Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 And another thing to check. As already mentioned your photo clearly shows that the fork pins are no longer running in the correct groove on the bearing carrier. Have the two pins on clutch fork still got the little slipper pads fitted onto them before insertion into the the bearing carrier? They are small rectangular plates with a hole that locates on the two pins on the clutch fork. A real task to assemble all correctly at the same time as fitting the fork assembly onto the large single Pivot Pin/Post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willash1 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Ahhh well its all gone back together as should, without taking the box out Grinders can be friendly As for the pivot pin I didn't know about that il look into that's for sure!! Thankyou soo much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willash1 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Ahhh well its all gone back together as should, without taking the box out Grinders can be friendly As for the pivot pin I didn't know about that il look into that's for sure!! My only issue now is that I'm not getting enough of a push on the clutch to be able to select a gear properly anyone any ideas? Maybe the pin is abit short or? I do have movement about an inch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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