Bowie69 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Of course, if you all became enlightened and fitted an autobox there wouldn't be any of this sort of nonsense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 47 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Of course, if you all became enlightened and fitted an autobox there wouldn't be any of this sort of nonsense! mmmm i seem to remember a very short time ago , some poor soul had a autobox without drive ..... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I seem to remember ~one post a week with no drive, clutch blown apart, release bearing failure, pivot, arm, clutch hydraulics, pedal...... But don't take the rose tinted specs off just yet 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, steve b said: Sometimes it's just a sod of a job for no apparent reason and other times they just push together with no effort or time taken, from experience when it is hard work keeping a cool head is so important Steve Strangely, every time I do the job, it goes together more smoothly than last time, even on a completely different vehicle! And using my bodged together sockets... Well, except for the time I put a clapped out Range Rover motor in an ultra-cheap Stage One (obviously some time ago). Embarrassingly, I failed to notice there was no thrust bearing until it was all running. However, it wasn't a difficult fix. Drained the radiator, went inside and had breakfast, came back out and pulled the engine forward, hanging off a tractor bucket with endless chain, fitted the bearing, put it together, test drive and went in for lunch. Land Rovers are soooo easy. (Proper ones. It takes longer to replace an alternator on a Freelander 2, sigh) Edited June 15, 2023 by deep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpelly Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 New clutch plate arrived. Managed a little time in the garage to check it fits on the gearbox splines, thrust bearing okay and fitted to flywheel. Hopefully get some time tomorrow to fit the engine back to the gearbox. Will lube it up for sure. 🙂 Thanks again for all the tips. Keeping them in mind. Simon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 What we usually do is get the engine and gearbox somewhat aligned, and then put some long threaded rods into the bellhousing holes. This keeps everything aligned while trying to get the splines to engage, without the pressure of bolts. Then usually you can push on the engine while rotating the crank and it'll pop in. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Glad it was sorted without too much outlay, and that the primary pinion splines weren’t damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, Bowie69 said: I seem to remember ~one post a week with no drive, clutch blown apart, release bearing failure, pivot, arm, clutch hydraulics, pedal...... But don't take the rose tinted specs off just yet 😛 Whahahaha... the reason why there is a auto behind my Mazda... But that has it's own set of hurdle's 😁 Edited June 16, 2023 by Wytze Behind, not between🙈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simonpelly Posted June 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) Hi Folks, Fitted the engine back in today. All running nicely and our Defender even moves forwards and backwards! Thanks for all the top tips. For next time, will definitely remember the following: Jack up bell housing with the lowest point being 22.5 inches from the floor. Hang the engine with the back of the engine much lower than the front. Put the engine in 5th gear. Fitted two guide pins to the bottom of the flywheel housing. Longer one on the driver's side. Noticed that the engine when hanging has a rotational twist side to side, with the near side. When the long pin is in the bell housing, lowering the engine allows it to twist back correctly for the other guide pin to align. Tested the clutch plate is aligned on the gear shaft by turning the crank. You can feel that it is engaged and wants to move the vehicle. Turned out this time it was a complete dream. Thanks again of all the help. Hope some of the photos and notes helps anyone else in the future too. Happy motoring. Simon... Edited June 17, 2023 by simonpelly 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Sweet Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Well done, now don't break it. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I hope that isn’t RTV sealant between bell housing and flywheel housing! I usually apply heavy grease, though Hylomar might be an option, but silicone would be a bugger next time you have to separate them and RTV would be the devil’s own job to get apart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpelly Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 I used Hylomar as per WSM. No silicone. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 No need for any compound on that joint, I never use anything, just a wipe with a clean rag & brake cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I've never used sealant on any bellhousing, it's not like it has fluid in it (well, not supposed to....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 P. S. You did the RTV very neatly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzaz Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: I've never used sealant on any bellhousing, it's not like it has fluid in it (well, not supposed to....) I would think of it the other way round, to keep things out... btw I'm an rtv maniac 😎 Edited June 18, 2023 by muzaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 They're two machined surfaces, not likely to let anything in either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: They're two machined surfaces, not likely to let anything in either. The great big drain hole in the bottom is where it all gets in, hence the wading plug! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Well, quite, but at least that is a designed in optional hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 At the end of the day though, it doesnt matter either way so dont stress about it as long as you can changed gear now. You wont have to worry for another 100k+ of driving! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpelly Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 For neat application, one of these definitely helps. Really precise delivery without any forearm workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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