Any tips before I start ??

[holden]

Going to take the motor out of the MU to change the clutch (As of today will not drive) and have a good look at the engine to see if anything needs to be replaced.
Got any tip before I start??

kane

[MrBIGHORN]

Yea, Good luck

[slightlydodgy]

Write all the swear words you know on a blackboard and put it in the corner so you dont run out when you need them

[MrBIGHORN]

Write all the swear words you know on a blackboard and put it in the corner so you dont run out when you need them

Now thats funny

[draganlada]

isn't it easier to take gearbox out to change the clutch (black board with swear words still aplies here )

[draganlada]

isn't it easier to take gearbox out to change the clutch (black board with swear words still aplies here )

[geeves]

Keep the chalk handy in case you find new words on the way.
If the engine is in good nic then you could drop back in but water pipes are heaps easier to replace with the engine out. Also diesel pump seals could be worth doing

[BUSHPIG]

if engine comeing out check frost plugs they are alot easyer to to with the engine out 2

[justinw]

If the steering box is leaking it's easy to do the seals with the engine out.

[MattMu]

If the steering box is leaking it's easy to do the seals with the engine out.

You cannot replace the seals in the steering box without dissaembling the box...ie the sector shaft has to be removed to get the sector shaft pressure seal out. Just replacing the lower dust/scraper seal is pointless. This is definately not easy with the box still on the vehicle.

As to the clutch....Ive done too many on these and it doesnt get easier.

1st...gearbox out is waaaaaaaaaay easier than engine out.

2nd plan to do you rear main oil seal if there is any oil present in the bell housing.

3rd make sure you machine the flywheel while its out.

4th To get the three top bellhousing bolts, support the trans on jack, remove rear crossmember and lower slightly and with two large extentions on ratchet, one person under the vehicle and one in the cab (or just one under) the top person can guide the ratchet onto the bolts or you feel the grooves in the transmission and find the bolts from underneath.
5th Hope like hell you have standard exhaust or the fitter was considerate enough to provide a flanges so you can drop the section of pipe that crosses the back of the trans.
6th on fitting be carefull of the dowels and never use the bolts to pull the transmission up to the housing...if it doesnt got straight away..then just keep changing the height of the engine and the trans. It may go first time it may take lots of changes to get the alignment right...just kepp playing and accept...sometimes it just doesnt go at first...have a break and then try again and it will just click up.

Goodluck...any Qs PM me.

[holden]

I started at about 11:30 and got the engine out by 4:00

Wasnt to hard didnt swear but I think putting it back in will be harder.















Kane

[BUSHPIG]

good effort m8. how many beers did it take?

[holden]

good effort m8. how many beers did it take?

LOL didnt have time for beer.

[muzila]

Good job. nyce to see some photos too. What happend to your clutch BTW? was it just age and wear or did it let go under preassure or somthing?

[MrBIGHORN]

How much was the clutch

[holden]

Good job. nyce to see some photos too. What happend to your clutch BTW? was it just age and wear or did it let go under preassure or somthing?

I think it was born with that clutch so about 19 years old. Was doing a bit of 4wding and at the end of the day it just didnt want to go. So had to be towed 40K down a beach and then 150k on road to get home (not fun).

Kane

[holden]

How much was the clutch

Got it for trade for $225 and a free fly wheel grind from BNT

Kane

[holden]

Clutch and pressure plate installed





slave cylinder



kane