Chris_R
|
| posted on 6/8/04 at 09:32 PM |
|
|
Cav Clutch
Anyone familiar with Cavalier gearboxes? Trying to change the clutch and Haynes seem to have a very different definition of a 12 tooth spline key to
me. They say that you should take off the gearbox end plate, remove a circlip, use the aforementioned key to remove the fixing from the end of the
input shaft, then withdraw the shaft. You should then be able to compress the clutch plate and remove it from an hatch in the bell-housing. I'm
having problems removing the fixing from the rear of the input shaft. Has anyone got any suggestions? Photo to follow.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
|
|
theconrodkid
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 12:01 AM |
|
|
have you un -done the bolt in the end of 1st motion shaft?you need a slide hammer to pull shaft out,allways use a new circlip,the compressing clamps
sometimes come with a new clutch(usually cheaper from vauxhalls),the rest is easy
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 08:11 AM |
|
|
Have got the criclip off, but not sure how to remove the star type thing.
[Edited on 7/8/04 by Chris_R]
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
theconrodkid
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 08:55 AM |
|
|
use a spline tool to undoo it,put it ijn gear to stop it turning
cant really see from the pic.look like the bolt may allready be out????
[Edited on 7/8/04 by theconrodkid]
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:04 AM |
|
|
have a set of these, but there's nowhere to put them. There isn't a traditional bolt in there.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
theconrodkid
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:28 AM |
|
|
can you see a threaded hole?if so bolt is missing
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:33 AM |
|
|
I can see the hole, but it was a little hard to see if it had a thread because of light levels. Have only had the car for a few months and am sure
that it's had the gearbox opened up before as the earth strap is missing, so it's entirely possible that the bolt is missing too. If it is
missing do you think it would cause difficulty in selecting the gears? Thought it was the thrust bearing, but not too sure now.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
theconrodkid
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:37 AM |
|
|
shouldnt make a diffo to selecting gears,only holds 1st motion shaft in place,need a 7mm bolt to remove shaft,luckily gear change tower bolts are
7mm,i made a slide hammer with bolt welded to the end
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:41 AM |
|
|
was looking for a slide hammer this morning. Have you got any pics?
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
theconrodkid
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:44 AM |
|
|
you may be able to screw the bolt in and pull it out with pliers,otherwise weld a bar on the bolt head and give it tug,can be tight sometimes,sorry
no pics
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:47 AM |
|
|
No problemo. Thanks for all the help. 
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
theconrodkid
|
| posted on 7/8/04 at 09:48 AM |
|
|
k bill,s in t post
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 8/8/04 at 12:48 PM |
|
|
What a bugger! Turns out that in 1992 they changed the design of the input shaft. As a result on post 92 boxes the input shaft can't be
withdrawn, therefore removing the clutch with the box still mated to the block is no longer possible. Who designs these things and why take away all
funtionality? 
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
theconrodkid
|
| posted on 8/8/04 at 01:38 PM |
|
|
have you got a steel plate on bottom of bell housing?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 8/8/04 at 04:25 PM |
|
|
Yeah, it looks like you should be able to remove the clutch without breaking the engine and box, but the fitters at the local Vauxhall garage told us
that with that model you have to drop the box to change it. They recon that there's no other way. Still, have just put it back together and
towed it to the local garage. They can sort it in the morning. Again, thanks for all your help though.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
Peteff
|
| posted on 8/8/04 at 05:43 PM |
|
|
Can you remove one drive shaft like on the mk5 escort and pull gearbox out far enough to get at it without removing it completely.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
|
|
|
Chris_R
|
| posted on 8/8/04 at 05:58 PM |
|
|
There's only an inch to play with at the back of the box, so might be a little tricky. Have given up and cloaked it with a Not My Problem
Field... It's now on a mechanics forecourt.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
|
|
|
