transmission input shaft

[geordie_racer]

hi withdrew the transmission input shaft to put my engine back in, n now it won't go back in. my mate reckons just tap it back in with a hammer but it doesn't wasnt 2 go. wot du guys reckon?

cheers
chris

[Mark]

Give it a wiggle and whack it!!
:o

[geordie_racer]

been told i probably need to align the clutch friction plate so ill give that a go otherwise mr sledge is cummin out

[Dicko]

is the engine in the car? can be a right bugger!!!!

if youv not had the clutch/plate off then theres no reason why you shud have this problem

[stevorally]

It doesn't matter if you've had the clutch off or not, as soon as the input shaft is removed from the center of the plate the plate is free to move within the cover. Ive found the best way is with the engine in the car and bolted to the transmission, loosen all the bolts on the clutch cover and move it around until the input shaft slides home in the plate then refit the cover bolts.

What ever you do don't start whacking the end of the onput shaft.

[geordie_racer]

had the shaft out so it was easier to fit the engine 2 the gearbox as there aint much room in the bay 4 swingin engines round stupid little shafts

cheers
chris

[brian]

next time take out engine and box together. its the only way to do it right up to a valver. take off both T.C.A's and drop the car onto the engine :wink:

[Mark]

Me thinks Brian may have doen this once or twice!! :D

[Dicko]

It doesn't matter if you've had the clutch off or not, as soon as the input shaft is removed from the center of the plate the plate is free to move within the cover. Ive found the best way is with the engine in the car and bolted to the transmission, loosen all the bolts on the clutch cover and move it around until the input shaft slides home in the plate then refit the cover bolts.

What ever you do don't start whacking the end of the onput shaft.

not true. does on some engines and not others. wasnt sure on that particualr engine!

[geordie_racer]

wish i was stickin a valver in it :roll: no its a 14sr engine so usin the same box hence i didn't remove it n just moved the input shaft

[brian]

usin the same box hence i didn't remove it n just moved the input shaft
i know what you mean but believe me its a lot more straight forward to drop the lot out.

[geordie_racer]

still not bad only takin me a day still if i take out all the tea breaks n stoppages 4 cut hands! that includes, engine rebuild n rewirin cos it was gettin shoddy

chris

[Ste_Nova]

1.0 to 1.4sr swap... one night after work... finished in about 3 hours... through the bottom

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061541502__engineswap.jpg

[geordie_racer]

yeah i cud of done it quicker but i took the time to do a few other bits while the engine was out as i had the space but neway it's hardly a competition 2 how quick it can be done

[Ste_Nova]

what difference does the space make?

have you got the input shaft back in yet :lol:

[geordie_racer]

yep shafts in. space makes it easier to fix a few rust patches n through some paint in the bay :D