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SJ413 gearbox
V8MoneyPit:
The noise from the box is about as bad as you can possibly imagine..... really. My guess is the laygear bearings are totally shot. It rattles like crazy at idle. The noise goes away when you dip the clutch and then comes back with a vengence when you start to pull away. Graunching, grinding, screeching, you name it.... it does it :lol:
When I pulled up in the petrol station, they turned to look at me from INSIDE the shop :oops: :lol:
Haven't got any pics yet. After my 10 year old son had his first driving lesson in it on Saturday, we dumped it in the workshop ready for the gearbox transplant.
Having had a better look around it, it does have some rot. The join between the wings and front panel are rough. the front arches look a bit scabby from inside the engine bay. Nothing of concern though. It is going to have to live outside, so I'll invest in a new hood to keep the worst of the rain out. I'm still really pleased with it and looking forward to playing with my new toy :D
The more you guys tell me, the more enthused I get! Sounds like it's going to be a doddle to work on.
V8MoneyPit:
Right, we're off! Ordered a used box from KAP today. Should be with me in time to spend a dirty weekened under the new toy :lol: Ordered a replacement hood while I was at it. I'll stick with the standard clutch for now. Since it so easy to drop the box out, I can always change it later.
Got one of those CD's off eBay with the workshop manuals. The section on gearbox removal is one page :D
V8MoneyPit:
OK.....2 hour job, eh?...... How come those 2 hour jobs always take 2 days :roll: :lol:
Took the old gearbox out yesterday and found the replacement had a longer selector housing so the gearlever would have been a couple of inches further back and fouling the floor. After much making the air blue, I pressed on and stripped both boxes to build one from two. Finished that at 7.00 last night having started at 10am. I have to say, the gearbox is a very simple device though. Really well designed and easy to strip.
I found why the old box was 'grumbly' though..... the front laygear bearing had broken right through the front plate and there were only about 4 balls left in it :shock: It was driving around like that too! No wonder there were pools of oil.... it was emptying the gearbox completely via the bell housing! There were lumps of metal strewn all around the inside of the box.
I got some pics on my phone, so I post them as soon as I transfer them.
V8MoneyPit:
Got the pics of the gearbox...... and it was driving like this!!!
Evilgoat:
I feel the need to go check mine after seeing that ...
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