durmz Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 basically my clutch release bearing is rattling its tits off so im going to get on with it and change it.my question is, what will i need? obviously the bearing, new gearbox oil.should i get new gearbox seals? as with a small pinch they can fail.but mainly, while the gearbox is off the engine I will have better access to the cambelt side of the engine, would now be a good time to change oil and water pump? anything else??cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 its mainly up to yoy that really mate if u feel like it needs doin then do it its not really a necessity but just keep an eye on ya clutch release bearing fork its very rare that they go but u neva kno gst check for wear n tear other than that you should b fine oh n try not to cross thread any gear box bolts when your puttin it back on i nearly did that nightmare loldale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 ok ile have a look for that, can they be bought from toyota or somewhere if it is knackered?main reason I say is im strong on servicing the car as its done alot of miles, like 130'000, and to my knowledge, the water and oil pump have never been changed, just about everything else has, cambelt obvs, head gasket, etc etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rinseep82 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 yea toyota sell em n then i would recommend that you do then mate better to be safe than sorry suppose its a good opportunity to check over everything dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 yeah could be man. Im also wondering wether or not I may aswell go organic exedy clutch while im there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scot-ish Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 if i had the box off, and i was ever chasing any sort of power, i would have a clutch ready to go in, you never know what you will find in there, i would also give inside the casing a good clean, as they get alot of clutch dust in them.but sayin that, its only an hour to have the box of, so if you have anything unwanted, its quick and easy enough to take it off again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 I will be after better figures eventually, but the clutch i have is holding atleast for now anyways, may just do the bearing :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 i cant see how youd have better acess to the cambelt when the box is on the other side of the engine!With the release bearing tho, if you didnt want to you dont have to change the seals or the gearbox oil... however like mentioned give the inside of the bellhousing a good clean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 i cant see how youd have better acess to the cambelt when the box is on the other side of the engine!With the release bearing tho, if you didnt want to you dont have to change the seals or the gearbox oil... however like mentioned give the inside of the bellhousing a good cleanahh well my good man theres 3 engine mounts, 2 of them are on the gearbox, so when the gearbox is off, the engine is hanging on one mount, smash a jack under there to lift it up and you create an angle, making clearence between the chassis and the engine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Lol yea I know how many engine mounts there are but yea suppose there is different ways of going about it!Don't you have to take the engine side mount off aswell to get the belt off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Lol yea I know how many engine mounts there are but yea suppose there is different ways of going about it!Don't you have to take the engine side mount off aswell to get the belt off? why would i wanna take the belt off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 ahhhh thas gay u do need to remove that mount to change water pump I think, there goes my secret squirell plan, I thought I had a good idea there aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Ahhh I saw cambelt and thought you wanted to change that aswell which why I probs wasn't making much sense! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 been looking into it, and I think that the reason you usually need to remove that engine mount to change it is purely for clearence, however, ive never done it before, but i think by jacking the engine up on that one mount will create some clearance from below, enabling me to change the pump. Im not sure though really, Ile have a look when im down there, I dont think im gna bother anyways, just gonna change box oil and bearing and maybe the seals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 im going for spec 6 clutch kit i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ibz Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 have a look at the rear crankshaft oil seal too whilst the box is off. its behind the flywheel... seen a few which have had slight leaks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
durmz Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 ok man chaaars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ibz Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 no worries, there about £45 from toyota Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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