August 16, 201214 yr Author comment_621550 Was bored and had all of this sitting in my garage tempting me. Decided to be productive and build my struts, then realised I either want to get my rotors machined and slotted or get new ones. Plus I have no bolts as Ill probably use most of the ones off my old struts. Then I realised nothing was painted anyway. Out came the rust kill. (Yes I am aware how cheap I am, but this shit is tough as nails and I'm not building a show car). Probably going to run the XT brakes, unless I find the other 60 series caliper. Can always upgrade as Ill have the pajero cylinder in anyway. Report
August 16, 201214 yr comment_621573 aha, i'm sure no-one will mock the rust kill. thats shit is awsome :) Report
August 16, 201214 yr comment_621585 Not sure how long the paint on calipers would last? looks nice and thick though. I never really bothered with painting things like that if I could be bothered a quick lick of black and be done with it, haha. Report
August 17, 201214 yr Author comment_621660 Its still not dry. :D So I got off work early and thought I'd do a gearbox flush to see if that would help with the gear change issues I've been having. I get under there and do an inspection of things and notice the clutch fork boot is missing, and the fork has a bit of play in it. I then realised because of the bit of play in it the bloody thing is hitting the extractor - exhaust flange stopping the fork about half way. Nice design! So me being me, out came a dodgy but effective fix. I should of got a pic of how close it is before but you can get the idea from this. So now it changes fine, and reverse is the easiest gear to get into now :o Also, don't buy Gemstone tyres off eBay or anywhere. Report
August 17, 201214 yr Author comment_621680 Those were on the Falcon. Even the 'good' one that looked fine was all split on the inside wall. Fcuking dodgy. Edited August 17, 201214 yr by B.L.Z.BUB Report
August 17, 201214 yr comment_621682 Could always nic the end of the clutch fork a bit shorter with a grinder if you have anymore grief Report
August 17, 201214 yr Author comment_621684 Yeah thats true, might take a few mm off to increase the clearance. Need a boot asap too, wish there was a Pick A Part up on the coast. Might get lucky at a part store they are the same as heaps of other toyotas supposedly. Edited August 17, 201214 yr by B.L.Z.BUB Report
August 17, 201214 yr comment_621704 Is the clutch fork actually secured to the gearbox? There should be a little metal clip on the clutch fork that slides over the pivot point on the gearbox and 'clicks' in to holds it in place. It shouldn't have too much movement once it's clicked in. Yeah the boot's are the same as many other FWD corollas, that's where I got mine from. Edited August 17, 201214 yr by rian Report
August 17, 201214 yr Author comment_621708 Is the clutch fork actually secured to the gearbox? There should be a little metal clip on the clutch fork that slides over the pivot point on the gearbox and 'clicks' in to holds it in place. I think this is the issue. Can it be resolved with the box in or is it a box out job? Report
August 17, 201214 yr comment_621713 Pretty sure it's box out.. I doubt you could do it through the hole in the side Report
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