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Problem after problem, now clutch or gearbox? Now fixed!

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marky:
In the last 2 months:

Cracked head - new head, still overheated and lost coolant,
Core plug - fixed, still overheated,
New stat and pump, still over heated,
New rad - temp fine but no hot air, so bypassed matrix!! All fine for about a week until....
Starter motor packed up - it was getting lazy!
And then the clutch (i hope) started slipping on longer runs, untill swmbo picked the kids up from school, started the engine and put in gear and there was no drive at all.
It's took me a week to get the gearbox off (seized mount and bellhousing bolts, as well as wife, kids and work) finally moved the gearbox back today and the clutch plate looks ok- theres still grooves in the friction material, but I've replaced it anyway. I'm really struggling to get the gearbox back on, but am I wasting my time? Could this really be a gearbox issue?
 :D :D

Sharpshooter:
Was the clutch fork ok? This is a common problem on the disco. Either punched a hole where the pivot is, or split and not releasing the release bearing. Also, try putting the difflock in and turning the drive flanges to get the spline in.

marky:
I didn't take the fork off, but it looked/felt ok, bearing was fine but replaced that too.
 I can't even lift the bell end - sorry, housing up anywhere near high enough, its just too damn heavy- or my muscles aren't big enough!

Ja1983:
....trolley jack.

marky:
But the trolley jack is under the handbrake drum

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