December 29, 201015 yr Author comment_491184 Cheers guys. After getting off the phone with Woz, I'm gonna attempt to get away with only changing the center. Swap the crownwheels over if need be. Anyone know if the bolts that hold the crown wheel on are left or right hand bolts? I did a falcon one once at trade school. Noone knew it was a L/H bolt. I ended up snapping the head off it thinking it was R/H thread. Hoping to avoid that this time :yes: Report
December 29, 201015 yr Author comment_491371 So tonight was rather fruitful, for such little work Took the rear cover off the diff and let the oil drain. Whilst slightly metallic, it wasnt anything to be worried about. Spun the center around to look for the dead spider gears, and to my suprise, nothing was broken. Got my mate to chuck it in gear with the clutch depressed. Spun the tailshaft and Voila, found my problem. BLOWN GEARBOX!! So I'm off to Jason's place to pick up a 4K for the pano and a temporary 5spd. Looks promising to have the car back on the streets tomorrow afternoon :D Report
December 30, 201015 yr comment_491430 So does this 'temporary' gearbox come with a can of MECHANICAL SYMPATHY??? :P :yes: :P Cheers, Jason Report
December 30, 201015 yr Author comment_491431 So does this 'temporary' gearbox come with a can of MECHANICAL SYMPATHY??? :P :yes: :P Cheers, Jason Its gonna have to. Hence why I'm gonna be on the lookout for a KE70 4 or 5spd right away :P Pretty sure i've nuked the main shaft as it doesnt like the tailshaft being rotated in any gear. Report
December 30, 201015 yr Author comment_491512 Ripped the blown box out and had a bit of a looksy. Look mum, TREASURE!!! Munch Munch Gears For Lunch... Also finally got my badge after waiting ages for it. Fits nicely in the TE grille. Report
December 30, 201015 yr comment_491519 FOR SALE: One only 5 speed gearbox suit 4K toyota motor. Complete box awaiting re-assembly. No broken selector forks and input shaft not twisted on this one! Grab a bargain $450.00 OBO Hard to find in this condition!!! :lolcry: Cheers, Jason Report
December 30, 201015 yr Author comment_491527 Hahaha! Gold Jason! I've pulled that shaft out (main shaft?) gonna mount it on a little timbe base and put it on a shelf. Also pinched the input shaft, Helllo clutch aligner! Gonna chuck in the 4Puk clutch i got sitting here too tomorrow :lolcry: Report
December 30, 201015 yr comment_491539 Try telling the gearbox that :glare: :lolcry: All the best with the Gearbox swap. :) Report
December 30, 201015 yr comment_491540 Seeing all those snapped gears reminds me of chillin's mishap. Snapped every gear clean off the pinion wheel. mmmmm Kelloggs gear-flakes :P Report
December 30, 201015 yr Author comment_491541 Just like a normal gearbox, ONLY CRUNCHY! :happy: Report
December 30, 201015 yr comment_491548 Just like a normal gearbox, ONLY CRUNCHY! :happy: Hahahaha reminds me of my mates el xr6, the 1st t5 in it chewed every tooth of 5th gear and would only select 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th, And sorta looks like my 1st welded diff when it broke too Report
December 31, 201015 yr comment_491597 Nice gears lol. Reminds me of when I stripped the reverse gear in my vl. Report
January 2, 201115 yr Author comment_492024 So the gearbox was finally in yesterday. As was the button clutch. Damn clutch is gonna take some getting used to. Totally changes the behavior of the car. Not keen on forking out almost $460 for a replacement thru Exedy. We live in hope for trade price :rolls: Report
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