Mikeyallgood85 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm having trouble with fitting my gearbox the two top bolts are in and tight but the one closest to the front/bottom of the car doesn't seem to be lined up witch is baffling me, at first I thought it was hitting the back plait so I used a small bolt to see witch side it was overlapping/catching on. on the side where the bolt goes in it seemed to be overlapping/catching the side closest to the passenger! I then did the same but though the other side and it was the opposite! If the spline has gone through the clutch and the two top bolts went in fine why would the bottom bolt not go in? Any idea would be appreciated. Cheers Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Give the gearbox a good kick!!! it just might not be sat on the taps right that come of the engine block its self Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyallgood85 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 When you say "taps" are you talking about the dowls? As I've removed them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyallgood85 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm guessing you are on about the threads! I'll be giving it a go tomorrow so I'll let you know if the mighty boot does the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Should have left the dowels in is the gearbox mounting up flush with the engine???Undo the others and give it a wiggle, if its mated up flush then its something else Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I find starlet boxes are quite tight to line up, lube up the input shaft.I take it the clutch is aligned 100% yeah ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I find starlet boxes are quite tight to line up, lube up the input shaft.I take it the clutch is aligned 100% yeah ?And it's right spline ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyallgood85 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Should have left the dowels in is the gearbox mounting up flush with the engine???Undo the others and give it a wiggle, if its mated up flush then its something elseI bent the dowl witch was stopping it going on the first time round! it's looks flush tbh I think the clutch may be out of alignment with all lifting and twisting the box on and off trying to get it on, but I wouldn't have thought the gearbox would go on if the clutch was out alignment or am I wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Will go on badly whip it off and check it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyallgood85 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 Will go on badly whip it off and check itI was worried about that being the case and was trying to avoid having to start over again as I'm doing it on my own and it's a real ass ache! But I obviously want to get it write so looks like I'll be spending my day off getting stressed lol cheers for all the info guys, I'll let you know how it goes once I've got it back on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeyallgood85 Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good news the gearbox is on and lined up :-) it turned out to be the back guard was bent! So I loosened the two top bolts off got a set of grips to pull the guard enough to get the last bolt though the guard and it threaded in perfect ;-) thanks for all the quick responses and help lads much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 No worries Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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