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theduck - 19/2/12 at 02:12 PM

Am trying to put my engine in and can't get the gearbox to go on

Box is in car, can get the shaft part way in but not all the way in any suggestions??

Snuggs - 19/2/12 at 02:15 PM

Clutch plate not centred correctly.
Input shaft need turning slightly.
Needs to be wiggled a bit.

Did they mate correctly when out of the car ?

[Edited on 19/2/12 by Snuggs]

scootz - 19/2/12 at 02:22 PM

If there's nothing obviously awry, then as Snuggs says... give it some wiggle!

theduck - 19/2/12 at 02:22 PM

Clutch etc as it was when came out of mk5 cortina.

Not had box on this engine before as just taken old Sierra engine out.

Daft question, how do I rotate input shaft? And will turning engine over by Han produce same result?

Been wiggling a lot already...

PAUL FISHER - 19/2/12 at 02:35 PM

Put the gearbox in gear, this will help you.

tegwin - 19/2/12 at 03:04 PM

Car in gear.... wedge one rear wheel and turn the other... will rotate input shaft.... get help to do that whilst you wiggle...

CRAIGR - 19/2/12 at 03:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theduck
Clutch etc as it was when came out of mk5 cortina.

Not had box on this engine before as just taken old Sierra engine out.

Daft question, how do I rotate input shaft? And will turning engine over by Han produce same result?

Been wiggling a lot already...


I take it the centreplate is the correct one and will fit the input shaft ??

[Edited on 19/2/12 by CRAIGR]

theduck - 19/2/12 at 03:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CRAIGR

I take it the centreplate is the correct one and will fit the input shaft ??

[Edited on 19/2/12 by CRAIGR]


Never even thought to check, thought they were the same, they aren't

Problem solved though, need to change them over now... Help?!

Edit. I Sussed it

[Edited on 19/2/12 by theduck]

theduck - 19/2/12 at 03:56 PM

Anyone know if I can use the Sierra clutch and cover on the cortina flywheel?

britishtrident - 19/2/12 at 04:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theduck
Anyone know if I can use the Sierra clutch and cover on the cortina flywheel?


Depends

2 diiferent sizes of both Cortina and Sierra clutch pressure plates (clutch covers).

Driven plates for the Sierra boxes come in 2 diffrent diameters.
Cortina V used 2 different spline patterens on the gearbox one is the same as the Sierra one isn't -- so 3 different driven plates.

You need to take the clutch over off check the number of splines AND the condition of the clutch, you also need to check the fingers on the clutch pressure plate are the same type as the Sierra if OK reassemble and re-centre the diven plate using an alignment too,

theduck - 19/2/12 at 05:11 PM

Sierra clutch was much larger than cortina so swapped fly wheel and clutch over onto the cortina lump.

theduck - 19/2/12 at 06:00 PM

And I still can't get it on . Going to wait until I have another set of hands to help as I am just going to end up hurting myself or the car.

Andy if you read this I hope youdont mind me holding onto your hoist?