for easy access to the starter, use an extension to reach the screws
and gone
now the gearbox oil, you can see both screws, upper “in”, lower “out”
because I didn’t have the proper tool I used this
to avoid the release of the suspension fluid you lift the suspension till it almost lifts off, then put a wedge in between, but first remove the rubber thingy… do that on both sides
shaft already out, nice view into the differential
raise the gearbox from below, release the vertical screw, remove the bridge and take off the gearbox bracket
now the shiftcables, I only removed the upper cable with bracket completely, the rest can stay, makes it easier
engine side without the flywheel, careful it might leak a bit at the lower screw
and fitted already, flywheel with AP racing clutch, perfect !!
Ok from now on I didn’t make any pictures anymore for the sake of the camera, because I got seriously frustrated for the next 2 hours trying to realign the gearbox and fit it back on the engine, what a nightmare. Problem is that there are 3 align pins on the gearbox side which need to be slotted into the engine, not only do you need to get the gearbox shaft fit into the clutchplate, but also those 3 pins. I got at the end so frustrated that I took some screws, put them in where I could and just tightened them, fortunately it actually worked and the gearbox slotted into place… yeah high five…
The rest was easy… just put it back together in reverse order……
What an excellent post, well done, I know how frustrating the alignment of the gearbox to the engine can be. Sometimes they will go first go, no problems, other times they will be a right pig.
Great Job, how long did it take you, apart from the 2 hours of aliment, and do you only need to remove the offside shaft? I need to do mine at some point.
drive shaft pops out if you use carefully a hard plastic or even metal wedge between it. you only need to wedge about 5 mm and it comes out. very easy, but you need to be very careful not to damage the metal seal.
clutch alignment: I used, I think from machinemart their blue plastic clutch alignment tool, you have to make sure you use a short tool or it won't fit in between. also very easy.. hence i didn't really mention it.
Brilliant. I just wish I had seen this before my three day epic journey into our mgf clutch.
I ended up after many and varied attempts to align everything by putting the clutch in fingertight, so as to allow movement of the plate. putting in bolts and pulling in evenly jostled gearbox and it slipped in easy.
Then spanner on crank turn engine and tighten all clutch cover bolts through starter housing gap.
Maybe not approved method but the last resort
Thanks for taking the effort of uploading your experiences!
How exactly did you retract the box? Did you lower the scissor jack (and books) and retract the other jack? Does it stay upright then? How did you turn it 90° clockwise? Block and tackle?
Not sure about the hydraulic fluid loss prevention with the wedge either. But I guess this might show when attempting this job?
kind regards and congrats with you mechanical skills. I did quite some work on the car, but never removed a gear box,
So I gathered.
Seems a sad loss - this clutch change 'How To' is a bit of an essential for DIYers like me.
Does the original poster know his thread has collapsed, I wonder?
Thanks for that Mike.
There's an awful lot to take in - and those photos would have made it so much easier. Ah well.
I seem to remember he did it by only removing one driveshaft - where Dieter strips both hubs off.
I better give them both a thorough read through.
Done three of these and cannot see how it can be done by only removing one driveshaft. You have to move the gearbox fully to the left to gain access to the clutch. If the RH shaft is left in position it would be all but impossible to re insert it without damaging the seal whilst manoeuvering the gearbox into position. Much easier to remove it.
Ok, fair play. Thanks.
How did you find changing the clutch in situ? Much swearing or tearfulness? Hours? Or days?
I've done an engine swap, but I'm slow and methodical rather than rapid!
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