Gearbox to clutch questions
#1
Posted 03 September 2024 - 11:34 AM
#2
Posted 03 September 2024 - 01:39 PM
We used to use normal wheel bearing grease.
A bit on the shaft where the throw out bearing moves, and a bit on the spigot end of the shaft.
A bit in the groove where the fork runs as well helps reduce noises.
You dont want to use a lot as it can cause some issues with the clutch plate if there is heaps in there.
Cheers
Rob
#3
Posted 03 September 2024 - 04:05 PM
#4
Posted 03 September 2024 - 06:54 PM
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#5
Posted 04 September 2024 - 05:48 AM
Edited by IanC, 04 September 2024 - 05:50 AM.
#6
Posted 04 September 2024 - 12:50 PM
#7
Posted 04 September 2024 - 01:16 PM
You should soak the spigot bush in ATF overnight before installing and check carefully that it is the correct depth. This is best done with engine and box out of the car. It should support the tip of the input shaft without binding.
It helps to have a clutch alignment tool or spare input shaft as you are installing the clutch. If its mis aligned you will never get the input shaft through the clutch.
#8
Posted 04 September 2024 - 08:47 PM
no Col, just can't make it. I have to join a Torana club (for rego). Get an exhaust made. Just learning what to do with gearbox to motor at the moment. Everything has been a learning experience. Pretty rewarding though.Will you be taking it to Toranafest mate,
You should soak the spigot bush in ATF overnight before installing and check carefully that it is the correct depth. This is best done with engine and box out of the car. It should support the tip of the input shaft without binding.
It helps to have a clutch alignment tool or spare input shaft as you are installing the clutch. If its mis aligned you will never get the input shaft through the clutch.
#9
Posted 04 September 2024 - 08:52 PM
#10
Posted 04 September 2024 - 09:42 PM
If the engine you are fitting was formally from an automatic car, it will have different spigot bush that you will have to remove to fit a manual one.
#11
Posted 05 September 2024 - 06:41 AM
#12
Posted 05 September 2024 - 09:08 AM
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#13
Posted 05 September 2024 - 11:26 PM
Check the old one is still there. If so check the gearbox bolts up ok without the nose of the input shaft binding. You will need the clutch removed to be able to see how deep the input shaft spigot enters the bush.
There is probably a clearance that the old boys can tell you. With the custom setups like the Toyota boxes to holden V8 I usually allow about 1.5-2 mm.
#14
Posted 06 September 2024 - 06:14 AM
Hi mate,
Is the engine in the car yet?
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Are you working on the floor, on a hoist, or are you assembling the eng/gbox/Kframe as a unit ready to lower the car over it all?
#15
Posted 06 September 2024 - 07:34 AM
#16
Posted 06 September 2024 - 08:11 AM
I was just going to say I sometimes just test the gearbox shaft into the end of the crank.
Then fit the clytch, test again.
Then fit the bell house, repeat the test fit.
That way if you have dramas you know exactly which part is the drama.Takes very little time to do it step by step.
Also as you may know, ( when bellhousing is not fitted, and you are test fitting,dont let the gearbox hang off the motor/ clutch as the weight of the gearbox may 'tweak' the clutch.
2 cents
Grease = sparingly, as there's clutch dust just waiting to stick to it
#17
Posted 06 September 2024 - 10:03 AM
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