Q. Whats harder than pulling hens teeth?
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A. Taking a gearbox out of a Wedge with the engine still in the car. 
Got a bit of time on my hands until the next due MOT so thought I would track down a slight oil leak from the rear of the engine. Needless to say, I still haven't got to the bit that may be leaking. Still, the gearbox is out, and a whole bunch of other bits as well
Got a bit of time on my hands until the next due MOT so thought I would track down a slight oil leak from the rear of the engine. Needless to say, I still haven't got to the bit that may be leaking. Still, the gearbox is out, and a whole bunch of other bits as well
Edited by BlueWedgy on Saturday 19th February 18:42
Replaced the clutch on both my 390SE and 450 SEAC with the engine in place. The 390 required the engine to be jacked off it's engine mounts and shifted forward a few inches. Then propshaft off, gearbox pulled back 2", bellhousing off, clutch change and back on. The SEAC had way more room so engine stayed on its mounts, no issue. SEAC took 4 hours to swap the clutch. 390 took 8 hours.
Yes I could have changed the clutch without removing the gearbox. However, it is not the clutch that I want to get to it's the rear oil seal area and cam, core plug.
I fancied the challenge, and it was, but man prevailed, however, I still have to put it back, that may prove a challenge too far for one man and a cramped garage....time will tell.
I also intend to have a look at main and big-end shells whilst I am at it, as the sump gasket needs replacing anyhow.
The clutch plate looks in good fettle but will replace it in any case.
I fancied the challenge, and it was, but man prevailed, however, I still have to put it back, that may prove a challenge too far for one man and a cramped garage....time will tell.
I also intend to have a look at main and big-end shells whilst I am at it, as the sump gasket needs replacing anyhow.
The clutch plate looks in good fettle but will replace it in any case.
Hi,
All this would have been probably easier and quicker with the engine removed (found out after the event that my work has an engine hoist).
To answer your question have a look here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=13...
There may be others if you have a search on the forum.
All this would have been probably easier and quicker with the engine removed (found out after the event that my work has an engine hoist).
To answer your question have a look here:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=13...
There may be others if you have a search on the forum.
Edited by BlueWedgy on Saturday 5th March 14:14
All back together now and started for the first time today, after a bottom end refurb, replacing big end shells, main bearings, rear oil seal and clutch plate.
Yet to try the clutch and run engine for any length of time. That's the next thing to do.
Not that easy with the engine in the car. and took a whole bunch longer than expected.
Electric power steering pump next I think, get rid of the leaky mechanical pump. just need to find a suitable replacement.
Yet to try the clutch and run engine for any length of time. That's the next thing to do.
Not that easy with the engine in the car. and took a whole bunch longer than expected.
Electric power steering pump next I think, get rid of the leaky mechanical pump. just need to find a suitable replacement.
Gearbox 0 Human 2.
Had a holy sh
t moment. Decided to change the slave cylinder. Net result managed to pull the clutch fork off the ball socket.
I had to pull the gearbox to reinstate it, what a right royal pain in the proverbial, another 4 hours of my life I wont get back
. Getting far too old for all this???
Still new slave cylinder now on.
Now onto the next job rip out the leaky PS pump and install the fleabay purchase of a Saxo electric pump, with an integral reservoir.
Had a holy sh
t moment. Decided to change the slave cylinder. Net result managed to pull the clutch fork off the ball socket.I had to pull the gearbox to reinstate it, what a right royal pain in the proverbial, another 4 hours of my life I wont get back
. Getting far too old for all this???Still new slave cylinder now on.
Now onto the next job rip out the leaky PS pump and install the fleabay purchase of a Saxo electric pump, with an integral reservoir.
Edited by BlueWedgy on Friday 22 April 21:31
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