General Mechanical

Hi Everyone, Well I've been trying to get this car up to scratch for a roadworthy and needed to change the gearbox in it because it simply needed changing. What my problem is now is the clutch doesn't seem to be fully disengaging when the clutch pedal is all the way down. When I try to put it into gear it is always hard to do so and reverse grinds horribly until it's "in" gear.. The strange thing is, when I let go of the pedal the friction point is around half-way through pedal movement rather than right at the floor. ALL of the gears are hard to push into gear. We've tried adjusting the clutch cable to give us maximum clutch disengagement but doesn't seem…

I'm in the process of doing up my brakes on my ae92, ive put on good discs and have good pads coming. after flushing out the lines, what else can i do to take the slack out of the pedal and maybe make it a bit more responsive?

hi just bought my first rolla and it has a bit of a slippy cluch i know its not the cluch itself it just needs adjusting... i hope ahah does anyone out there know how to do this thanks ;)

hey fellas think my clutch slave cylinder on my T50 has Mc Fu#ked its self lol any ides where i could get one from or what other cars use the same cylinder? or if u have one or know of any one who has on i will buy it of you, any help appreciated cheers :D Regards Mike

is there any difference in 5k and 4k cam eg solid lifter and hydraulic lifter cams? i am about to do a solid lifter conversion and don't know it i have to change the cam aswell

will S13 suspention shocks eg eg fit in my ke70 and will S13 brakes and roters eg eg fit as well and what woulod i need to change or no change ??? cheers

okay, So i have a 4k out of ke70 down the back that i was thinking of rebuilding for just a reliable daily motor that can reach the speed limit in under 20 minutes :P :D but when i pulled it apart it was erhhh ahh knackered. :( So i've been all the threads about 'K' motors on here about turbo this supercharged that but i couldnt find what i was after. :no: What I'm asking is which of the 'K' motors would be bet suited for a daily? I.e fuel consumption, parts, reliabilty and with a bit of power when needed.. :( I have the ability to get either of the motors but I'm unsure.. :hmm: btw: mods would just be 5 speed box, extractors, lightened fly…

hey guys will ann ae86 pedal box bolt straight in to my ae71 are the mounting bolts in the same place need to know ASAP cheers Regards Mike

Hey hey I did read the article here http://www.rollaclub.com/faq/index.php?title=Stud_Pattern and it says "Any Datsun/Nissan up to 1989" just wanted to clarify that this means I could just slap on a set of wheels off my brothers 1982 280zx?

hey guys, I'm getting further into a 4agze convention for my little 4wd wagon, and i really need some suspension advice. so getting down to it back when i put the thing back on the road i replaced most of the bushes and the rear shockers, i put kyb gas shocks in the back but i never touched the front end. as far as i can tell it has the original struts which would be close to 22 years old now. i want to replace the front struts as they are well ant truly dead, would new standard struts work well? or should i be looking into harder springs to stiffen the front end as it bottoms out alot. I'm not sure if standard ae series struts will work as of the extra added…

So every week i come on the forums and see a differant "how do i turbo my k motor?" and the reply always seems to be "use the search function" however there really are no walkthroughs (bar one, but it isnt very good, and is very negative towards the idea of a turbo K motor. So, here are some quick walkthroughs on turbo setups for K series motors. *All of the following ideas will be costly, and wont result in huge power figures* *The first thing to keep in mind about a turbo is that your K series motor (if stock) will probably not handle any amount of boost you throw at it. your head gasket will be the first to go, to overcome this you can either run 2 copp…

hey guys this topic has probably been brought up before but i couldnt find it. I'm just wondering if ajps coilovers are an easy fit to a ke30 and if not whats a fair easy suspension upgrade? also I'm clueless about a easy brake upgrade. something that will pass engineering in victoria.

I already have ADM ae86 brakes and struts. Now, I would like to buy some JDM brakes and rotors. How do I go about buying them? Do I just need the Callipers and buy new rotors? And, do they just bolt on to the normal ADM struts?

hey there guys this might sound stupid but i have a ke70 panno that has a 4K with a cam, shaved head, twin solex's, and extractors. the problem is i keep killing standard fuel pumps. i am now thinking that standard pumps might not be good enough to do the job(or they could just be crap pumps). would anyone know if A. they are to small? B. what would be a good and fairly cheap setup i could use to get the job done if i need to go bigger. cheers sam

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.

ok so even with the cables wound right up, the handbrake doesnt really work at all and the levers come out way to far on the calipers, (they are not drum and shoe handbrake), just wondering if anyone knows how these are adjusted at the caliper, had a look and there is no plug like normal caliper handbrakes that you remove and adjust a bolt inside.

hey all just wondering which would be a better match for my ke30 the 16v or the 20v i can't diside between the two ive herd the out put only differs by about 17Kw any info would great post pics if you have done it befor or have seen it done anyway cheers rollah

Hey guys i am looking to buy either ae92 or a ae82, but the ae82 is a bigport or has been ported, and goes crazy at high revs. I havent driven a ae92 smallport yet but prefer the look of them. Which engine is better, quiker?, more powerful? and responsive?. Thanks

hi all i have an 1988 ae82 corolla. i recently bought a new aluminium radiator but it was for an ae92. but still for a 4agze. i feel like a bit of an idiot. the part hasn't arrived yet but it's been paid for. will it still fit, or how much do i have to change? just get a new multi fit fan? cheers

so after buying my ke30 from andy h, a few weeks later my head started to leak water into my pots. after inspection i found a brand new head gasket and a minor surface crack in my head, but the crack had the appearance of one that had been there for years. the mechanic at API engines lonsdale agreed. it looks like the previous owner has obviously had troubles with the crack before then just put on a brand new head gasket to buy him 3 months or so and sold it to me under the impression the car was gold. The head has been welded and shaved by API engines, ive bought a new water pump (because the old one was going to give out soon), and new gaskets for everything…

Hey guys, Was hoping you could help me out with tyre choice. I am still a little unsure what I should be getting as I haven't had much experince, if any, with 13" tyres. Rim for tyres is a 13" x 6.5", and the vechile looks to be a Daihatsu Mira. Options: 1) Khumo 155/65 at $100 2) Hanhook 155/65 at $130 2) Yokohama from England (road grip kind of tyre) 175/50 at $150ish 3) Yokohama A008 semi slicks at just a little over $200 in 175/50 I have looked into 155/60 from Japan and it is just going to be a very expensive excersise from what I have been told. I have also been told that a 175/50 will give me roughly the same rolling diameter i…

hey all At the moment ive been thinking of getting my hands on a ke30 of some desription to build a fairly decent street/ track car. I want to cheap it fairly cheap until i go all out on a 4ag. I have the ability to but a 7ke long motor (which i believe you can use the 4k bolt on gear?) would this be a good idea? i can also source a sc12 to add a bit more power. But as the 7k has a fairly long stroke will it make much difference over a 4k apart from torque? Second question is, i can my hands on a locked T series diff drum to drum, how much difficulty am i going to have fitting this to a ke30? and will i need a t18 drive shaft? Third question …

I've got a 5K engine, but I'm buying an EFI manifold for it, i don't need to change to solid lifters for this do i? I'm assume not since I'm keeping the 5K head. Do i need an Electronic Dizzy? or will the stock 5K work?

hey folks, I'm new to the club, just curious to whether there are any other 2ZZ-GE owners, just have a chat discuss mods , etc. ANTY :yes: :hmm:

OK guys, Its not a rolla question but someone will be able to help me.. I got my gemini that I'm doin RB30 conversion into, and ive heard about people putting ford springs into KE's for cheap stiff suspension.. Now gemini can't be much different haha. just wondering what model for springs? and what sort of work is involved? and is it effective for front and rear? OR just front, keeping in mind my gemmy is a wagon, and has like seperate sping and shocks in the rear. Cheers Daman

hay guys, :jamie: i'm new too this froum and have just got my self a ke70 and i'am now fix her up, BUT i find i dnt have any brakes. Can any one tell me what one should do A- Bleed them and see if that works. B- Put new master cly in and all that. C- Anyone can tell me what to do. D- All over that above. and as well when i was driving it,,, it has a crazy pull to that left and i don't really really know whats that is from. CAN ANY PLZ HELP ME OUT

Just wondering is there any difference between the 4age and 4agze mounts. I was thinking of getting a 4agze rather then another 4age as i wish to do a turbo setup. Also gearbox's, are the different? can't find any topic pages for this conversion thats all

so i have a minor crack/graze in my 5K head, where in adelaide is a good place to get it repaired?

Hey guys i have a k-50 "short shifter" ie- lengthened throw sitting in my garage. Just wondering what sort of places would be able to fabricate a spacer plate for it, if i were to provide them with both shifters so they could measure the difference of course. Would a standars metal fabrication place do it?? or would a mechanics be able to figure something out? Any help appreciated, thanks!

ok i would like to find out what i need to lower my ke70, I have been told i can put sierra shock in the back and ford spring as well too replace the old ones, Ok if so do i need to change anything too put the shock or spring in. Now to the front one's shloud i just chop the springs or can i put something else in there. Thanks much needed help

hey guys, I'm new on here and i have just purchased my first ke70.... i may have some weird questions so i apologize in advance.... My first question is about a 3Y engine into a ke70.... has anyone attempted it? .... looking for a 3Y now and would love to be able to speak with someone who has done it. Also can anyone inform me if their selling a manual gearbox or one that suits a 3Y or where i can get a belhousing that will fit the standard manual with the 3Y engine... Any other general upgrades i can do besides s13 tie rod ends, coilovers, s13 control arms etc....... sorry if i have caused a headache for anyone.. i know theyre probably obvio…

Hey Guys, i fairly new here but i would like to know if anybody has done a 7afe to 20V conversion, and what they thought of it? going to build a Ke 35 hardtop, i have two broken 20v silver tops, so i thought either a 7age20v or a 3sg what do you guys think, car will be a club car and build under sched r rules. still have lots of homework to do though.

:jamie: Hi need some advice, If I was to leave the 3k motor in the ke 36 1977 wagon, will I be able to remove the manual gearbox and replace with an automatic box out of a 4k ke 55 without any modifications, in other words will it bolt straight on and work. In regards to the interior, around the auto lever, the plastic cosmetics, will they bolt straight on. Thank you

So today my car got really hot when i lifted the bonnet my radiator was almost dry. so i got on my hands and knees to looks for a cracked hose or loose connection etc untill i finnaly checked my oil. which to my dissapointment was milky. so, when i get a new head gasket, i have the next task of checking to see i havent cracked my head :bash: I'm hoping since i don't drive like a retard and look after my engine that my head isnt cracked. however if it is I'm thinking of getting a 4k-e head and manifold, to make my next purchase of a turbo easier to install. good or bad move?..........thoughts? also i plan on getting either two copper head gaskets or p…

As you can see in the pics i have a loose cable in the fuel sender unit, my question is if it's soposed to be like that Becasue a loose cable inside a fuel tank isnt my first choice Thanks in advance

Hi, Chassing info for KE/KP/early small Toyota front strut top hat stud pattern. I know a KE1X has 53mm centre of stud to centre of shock asorber (taken from Toyota engineering drawings for the KE1X) Now I am wanting to know the other models and what they are? Also would be good is centre of stud to centre of stud to if possible? A KE1X centre of stud to centre of stud is 91.7mm Cheers Cameron

Evening guys. I have just stuck a 3K-C into a KE70; for about a day she went just fine, a good 3 hours total. Prior to insertion, the engine had been out of action for at least a year, but fired up strong and clean; it had been rebuilt prior to being laid up. Fired first go, didn't blow smoke, pulled well up until ~5000rpm, after which it would still rev, but not make power. And now drama has struck. It seems like it keeps running out of fuel; It will start, run for a few seconds, and then die. If you touch the accelerator, it dies. After a few seconds of cranking, it will do this over and over. If I leave it say, half and hour, it might run for 30 seconds? …

Hey just got a couple of questions. Tail Lights: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT I'm sure everyone has seen them, can these be ordered through a company in australia, if so at what cost, would sprints/motormate/supercheap do this? any one else ordered them from thailand??? Air Con: Looking into buying an air con system from another ke70, comes with everything required, if i bolt everything up, will it work????? Broad question i know, but a mechanic i was talking to mentiond something about a part of the air conditioning which may have to be replaced/placed in a really hot oven for a while.....can't remember what the part wa…

iI would like to know what seats i can bolt in to my ke70, i used to have a starlet which had i think prelude seats which were great seats so just wanting any help

Hi guys. I have recently brought a 1968 corona RT40 with 2r and man 4 spd. I seem to be having trouble getting basic parts like service items so does anyone have the toyota part numbers for the basic items such as oil filter, air filter, rocker gasket etc? It will also be having a full respray when the summer is over and found some door and window rubbers on ebay but wondered if anyone else has used these pattern parts? rgds james PS - I'm from the uk