Project 6-speed

[grahamd]

Hey Norbie

Make sure the E-ring is fitted correctly on the release fork. Mine let go one day and made a bit of a mess in there. Was a bit tricky driving home with no clutch and lots of noise from inside the bellhousing.

Managed to salvage all parts and re-fit with a new circlip. Also centre punched the pin so it won't slide out on its own as well.

Cheers

[Norbie]

Thanks for the tip, I'll try my best! Feeling extra nervous now.

I got the transmission out today, took quite a lot of effort to get the shifter bracket clear of the tunnel without breaking it; the new section of the tunnel was built with the bracket in place and we didn't leave enough clearance. Oops! I'll get the grinder out this weekend and that problem will be fixed soon enough.

[The Witzl]

Good to hear this is all coming along nicely Mr Norbie

Looking forward to feeling the 6 gears of forward motion at Dubbo!

[Norbie]

Sadly the 6 gears are unlikely to be at Dubbo; I have to choose between the Supra and the Century, and I think the latter choice is the obvious one.

[Norbie]

I suck at ordering parts. In the exploded diagram above you can see three parts which attach the throwout bearing to the clutch cover, namely the plate washer, wave washer and snap ring. So here's the parts I have:



The wave washer is in the plastic bag. As you can see its diameter is a bit smaller than the other ones. After double-checking my list of parts it would appear I ordered the wrong one - so now I have to order the correct part and wait several more weeks for it to arrive!

Slightly better news, there's a package waiting for me at the post office which I can only assume is a shiny new GT35R turbo. Can't wait to pick it up! I'll have to wait until Monday though.

[Norbie]

Hooray, the new wave washer has arrived and it fits! The clutch is already half assembled and should be ready to go in the car on the weekend.

Before it goes in though I need to change the rear main seal on the engine. Has anyone done this with the engine in the car? Do I need any special tools or equipment?

[wilbo666]

Before it goes in though I need to change the rear main seal on the engine. Has anyone done this with the engine in the car? Do I need any special tools or equipment?

You can get groovey little hook things (e.g. these) that should make it kinda easy.

My suggestion...

Cheers
Wilbo

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self tapping screw, at several points around the seal, and pull it out.

[japlish]

little wire hook and a slide hammer

[grahamd]

Don't forget the tension wrench to tighten the flywheel bolts.

[Esteban]

Getting the seal back in evenly is sometimes a problem, esp without bending it ... but you already know that... How big is the seal? on small seals I've had success using a 32+mm-ish socket to tap them in evenly. Got something big and round? :-

[Norbie]

The seal is way bigger than any socket you're likely to come across, but yeah I'm sure I can find something of a suitable size.

[Mos]

You can remove the seal carrier, hammer the seal in with something flat and reinstall (but this might be more work than slowly tapping the seal in around its circumference).
Mos.

[Norbie]

OK I think I've got the seal thing sorted, thanks guys!

Made a bit more progress, the clutch is together and assembled on the transmission so it's all ready to go in. I'm waiting to have the fuel and brake lines made first, I've got a guy coming over next week to do that. The transmission tunnel is now coated in a thick layer of body deadener, damn it's a messy job but it's looking great now!

I was hoping to have this all done before the Nationals, but you know how it is. Good thing I wasn't planning to drive the Supra because I'd be pretty screwed right now!

[Norbie]

I took the day off today and got some solid work done for a change. The rear main seal is installed and hopefully sealed up good (I used lots of goop), and here's a photo of the clutch installed on the transmission:



Fuel and brake lines were installed today so the transmission is finally ready to go in. Hopefully I can round up a bit of help on the weekend and in it goes!

I got some pics of the tunnel now that it's all painted nicely (ahem):





Just as well you won't be able to see it when the interior is back together.