General Mechanical

does any body know the size of the oil sender thread for a gze Ae101? I'm getting my gauges hopefully tomorrow and i need to know what size sender i need.

hi guys... just wondering if there is a trick or something to get these gear box's out... have all the bolts removed but it just wont come out ... so i have chucked a bolt in and a jack stand under to keep it up. can anyone help ? things i might be thinking are dropping the sub frame or removing the swaybar. Cheers nichy

hey everybody i have ae102 with a 4age 20v silvertop and the clutch has let go. it has a standard 7afe gearbox in it and I'm unsure if the normal 7afe clutch will fit or try and find out what the part number is for the extreme performance clutch. it is currently sitting in a shed waiting to be fixed. any help will be great guy cheers

Hi I have a ae102 seca a couple of days ago I noticed a thud in the rear left as the wheel spins. I have swapped the wheel with the front left to see if it was the wheel but made no difference. Any suggestions on what it could be? I jacked the rear up and freely spun the wheel and there was no thud, so could it be in the suspesion.

i'v got a AE102r, and the stearing felt a bit sloppyer than normal i pulled up and had a look and found this anyone had this happen befor, and what would you do to fix it cheers

Hi Guys, I recently bought a c160 6 speed Ae111 gearbox, it has arrived and i am trying to confirm it is the 6 speed as advertised. Only markings are from the importer who labelled it ae111 6mt(i did confirm with them before buying that it was a c160). I have tried moving the selector and can only get it into the red positions shown below. Is there any trick to getting the reverse gear? or where is the 7th gear position, or is this a 5 speed. Want to find this out before raging the seller. Thanks in advance

Gday all, I have a 1999 AE112 Hatch that's central locking appears possessed. Driving after about 10 minutes the locks try and unlock themselves. Is this a common occurence? After you've stopped, locked the doors and walked away, they open by themselves also. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone done this? I'm having a problem with the timing on this setup, when you rev the engine it retards the timing for 10 degrees to 5 degrees, doesn't make a smooth drive, are the computer setup differently on the ae112 computer, any help would be much appreciated, Ae112 ecu pin out would be great too. Thanks Terry

Hello I need some advice . I have recently put a s14 sr20det into my 1981 ae70 lift back. As with the power upgrade it is certain to say I need better brakes and suspension. I have been lucky enough to have been gifted some s13 front brakes but is as far as I have got . Was wanting help on what master and slave to use what else I need to put the brakes on and what affordable rear brake combo to use in conjunction with the s13 front . And also a way to get around Nissan front and Toyota rear stud patterns . Please help!!

is there a AE70 KE70 or TE71 on any games?

hey i just lurked the first 10 pages of tech forums and couldnt find what i wanna know so here goes... firstly, I'm gonna put coilovers in the ae71, I'm thinking s13, with s13 brakes...as I'm a nissan boy :( what is involved, IE: control arms changes and what not?? and is it au falcon springs with now shorter shockers for the rear? second, the diff, will be welded i guess, needs to be disc break rear and keep same stud pattern. what should i use, T-series diff?? if so what has to be changed to put it in?? also will the falcon springs still work with that diff?? will neede to be able to support ca18det amount of power also any help will be awesome thanks…

Hey all ive got a ae71 with a 4age conversion done. now I'm just ironing out all the kinks and high idle is one sits at ~2k hot or cold, onc warmed up it gets a hunt every now and again. Any ideas what this could be?

How restrictive is the standard inlet system on 4A-C's. From looking at it it seems quite restrictive as it has two sharp bends in it. What are some alternative inlet systems that are still road legal, as in not pod filters.

Are they the exact same? Mine in my Ae71 drivers seat are flogged out. Just wondering if i can change them to some tight ones with keeping the original seat.

How strong are the auto's, trying to decide whether to fasttrack the manual swap or not. do they handle the occaisonal heavy downshift ok without wanting to spew oil everywhere or strip out the clutch plates or similar? it's currently only a daily and will rarely be driven in anger. would just like a little head's up if I should nurse the box or if it can take a little. Cheers Simon

Hey all Was there ever an Ae71 Service book - i know there are lots od ke70 1's out there, but i havnt seen 1 Ae71 (4ac).... whats the go there?

Hi all. Firstly, my missus has been complaining that the brake pedal on her 71 sometimes goes almost to the floor then the next time its nice and firm, any ideas?. Secondly, the auto in this thing nearly takes your head off when it changes into second gear. Is this normal? it would be ok if it was worked but it is dead stock. :) Any ideas would be appreciated.

heya guys, new to the site and to playing with corolla's are there any easy options for a brake upgrade for an AE71?? I'm thinking of fitting a 4AGZE and the current brakes aren't even really up to spirited driving with standard power Dave

well basicly i just got deliverd my new rolla (cheers adam) and yeah the breaks i think are on there way out i press the peddle in once all the way to the floor then on the second or third time it will go stiff and apply the breaks then if i wait lets say 20 seconds or so later i press it again then all the way to the floor again (fluids are all full and it dosnt look like there a leak any where i can see)................ possibly the master cyl seels so what do all you think needs a reco or replacing thanks andrew

Here is my problem, I'm replacing the seals in my clutch slave and i have got one seal on the piston but i can't get the 2nd one on. How is a seal with a hole 5mm wide ment to fit over a piston that is 10mm wide? As Raven said I'm one angry munchkin, Ive been trying for the last 80mins and no luck :) .

Hey guys i need to get a new clutch as mine is slipping and i was at repco and they asked what size was mine and i have no idea. What size? 200m? or 215mm? Its a 1.6L 4A-C 1984 spirit model 5spd iv got a feeling its the 215mm Thanks

hey umm i brought a ae71 of LE|garage of here and it has its small problems it will sometimes idle in drive others it wont and the brokes barly work helps cuz I'm going to kill myself soon :hmm:

hi, I've got an 84 corolla and want to change the suspension and my preferable choice was KONII, but I need help, as I am unsure if there is one made made for this car, if not any suggestions?

Does any one have any neat ideas on how to fix cracks in the dash. I don't have the money to replace the whole dash so I need a few ideas. I have considered covering it with a guage but i'm not sure how legal a gauge would be in that area. (the crack is on the passenger side right under the windscreen)

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if theres any easy way to get the dash pad out of an AE71, i did it in my T-18 once but it required pulling the whole dash out to get to the bolts up the back Any suggestions would be appreciated, just pulling it out to mount an oil pressure light to it for racing Phill

Hey guys I'm currently converting my car from 4ac to ca18 det and need to do a break upgrade I have looked online and can't get a simple answer so what's the easiet front and rear break upgrade and the best value for money

Hey just woundering what your milage you guys might be getting out of a 4ac. I got a auto ae71. Stock which I brought for fuel consumption purposes to and fro around, now I'm getting ~ 350k/tank. Which imo is terrible. Whats a ball park figure I should work to achieve. I'm going to start to nut out wjats wrong with it tonight. Any sujestions would be great

AE71 Corolla sedan 4AC, have problem with ignition i drive along and it dies like then i turn the key towards the on position and it comes back to life but let go of the key and she drops most of the time but sometimes i am pretty lucky. but i hate driving holding the key! i have changed barrel and new key and also changed the electronic rotary switch on the back of the ignition and still the same problem, any ideas and it feels like it sometimes missing a little but not as if its completely misfiring! any help would be awesome

Hey guys we have done a manual ae71 pedal box into a auto ke70 and i have now found that the steering column bolts do not line up with the holes any more. Is this a common problem or not. If so how do you fix it. I have noticed that there is a spline on the steering column in the engine bay and maybe that can be brought out a little to make it fit but thought i should ask before i did this. Can post pics if you are unsure of what i am saying. Cheers guys.

Hi Guys, Wondering if anyone could shed some light on the pinion spacers in standard AE71 Diff Are these crush washers or are they a solid unit? I have had to replace the pinion with a spare i had and wondering if i can re-use the original? Thanks

Hello. Just curious as to any radiators people have used to replace and upgrade the standard item in their AE71/KE70 4age project. Ill need one before the heat of summer kicks in. I'm looking for something about 410mm high, by 550mm wide, with both hose connections on the drivers side. So far my best option is looking like a rebuild of a standard one, to include 3 cores. This costs in the vacinity of 500 dollars, so Id rather find something potentially better and cheaper. I don't mind fabricating any mounts to make it fit. don't be shy now.

Here are some Ae71 Sprit Adverts ive dug up..... :P

AE71 - I have a knock in my steering rack. inner and outer tie-rod ends have been replaced, as well as rack ends. Does anyone know whether the steering rack has internal bushes or not? I can't seem to get a straight answer via my (usually successful) searches. cheers, Slapper

Steering rack ends in the AE71 need replacing. I can't find any info on doing this on the 'net - usually my search skills are beyond immediate reproach, even if not so once subjected to detailled and relentless scrutiny ... If someone has a link to some info, that would be very groovy. Alternatively ... maybe someone can indulge me with answers to the following questions: Before I start breaking out the ramps, tools, removing rack boots and generally opening a can of worms I don't want ... what's involved? :) Is replacing the rack ends a big job (I've replaced inner and outer tie-rods and rebushed the whole front end on the 25 before ... ) best left to som…

Hello all. Just a couple of questions. Currently fiddling with AE71/4AGE/T50 combo. The conversion is done, and running well. Car is club car never to be registered and runs on dirt. My problem is understeer. I have changed front springs to 175lb as per rally forums and chatting to well known suspension mob in Melbourne and rears have one coil removed (for now with king springs on order) Car has slightly raised front ride height for that "nose up" rally attitude and with one coil removed slightly lowered rear (still noticeably softer than front). Shocks are in working order and I have standard front and rear sway bars. I have run as sweep for local rally sprint on rally t…

boo! anyone know who makes a front sway bar and adjustable panhard rod for a ke70/ae71? are ae86 the same?

Hi All I recently had a drifting accident which has prompted me to get a new diff that happens to have been welded! But it is a t18 diff out of an te72 rolla or celica. Ive heard although the ae71's and the te72 both run the t50 gear boxes because the te72's are older the number of output splines in the gear box are diifferent? Any one know if this is true? If this is not true i could just run the t18 tail shaft with no probs to my gear box. If it is true is there a way to use the stock ae71 tailshaft and connect it to the t18 diff? Cheers for any help Stuart

hey my ae71 is having trouble starting and when it does it dies pretty much right away only time it starts is when i put fuel down the carby i have tryed blowing throw lines to make sure there not blocked but still nothing even pulled out the spark plugs and cleaned them and threw some wd40 into the head still nothing i no it has a blown headgasket but don't think thats the main issue I'm having can any one shine some light on this subject at all please and thanks

Hi there all. Just woundering how much AE86 parts are fittable to a AE71?

How long is this supposed to be? I've got 2 lying around, one from something I'm not sure, the other from an ST115 and both are 65mm long... How are you meant to adjust them anyway? They don't seem to offer any sort of adjustment...