ha. You pull an engine and gearbox to change a clutch our was that just an excuse to use the engine crane? Guess bench pressing a box like that wouldn't be too fun. Looks like you need a hoist/transmission jack.
Ha. It was kind of both. If I didnt have an engine crane I would have tried to get it out without one. I bought one after I borrowing my mates in Townsville's heaps, then I never used it. The is literally no room inside the trans tunnel to get to the bell housing bolts but I know know that if I loosen the engine mounts and drop the cross member I could have probably have done it with the engine in the car. Handling the trans is a mission though. I can 'just' pick it up and move it myself, so its probably around 100kgs
I also had to fix a few leaks on the engine, so that was easier to do with it out anyway.
I started by removing the old clutch and gerneying everything so I could see. I've had a new pilot/spigot bearing to install as well as a new slave cylinder and bearing. The rear main was leaking so had one of those to put in as well. I was going to use this oppertunity to throw in some tougher valve springs and a new timing chain but I didnt think I would make it in time so I have concentrated on the things I need to get done to run it down the strip in two weeks time.
A few hots spots
Changing gears should be a bit easier with a new one of these
New spigot bearing
New rear main
Taking water pump, balancer and front timing cover off for seal replacement
New slave
I extended the clutch fluid 'in' fitting so the braided hose didnt have to bend on such an angle to get to the master cyclinder.
I just have to get the right fitting to go into the slave on the fluid 'out' line and I will hook up a remote bleed line. It looks like an M8 x 1.25 or a common bolt thread.
