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melb
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Adelaide
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Re: metal in gearbox?
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Fri, 11 October 2002 02:32
 
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Sorry to say, but the best way to clean the area you are talking about is to split the gearbox off the engine and take it out.
Also, if you suspect the shards have come from the fly wheel, this would be the best option. That way you can inspect the flywheel to see what damage has been done, and if the flywheel needs replaced or inspected.
The bright side is, it is possible without removing the engine!
The trick is, you need a bar, somthing that can support engine weight, and place it across the engine bay. There are a number of variations to this, but the basic idea is the same.
Then you can use chain or somthing similar around the bar to hold the passenger side of the engine up as you unbolt the gear box. There is usualy a lift hook somwhere on the passenger side of the engine. (the front, rear and passenger side engine mounts are on the gearbox!)
Next, unbolt the thermostat housing from the gar box, but leave the hoses connected. No need to drain the cooling system.
Unbolt the drive shafts at the inner joint (6 bolts each from memory), undo the left hand engine mount and the cross member bolts (front and rear at the bottom of the engine bay).
Dont forget to undo the gear change cables, and the starter motor wires, and the gear box should come out the bottom (probably easier to just unbolt the starter motor). You may need to lower the passenger side of the engine a bit so you can pull the gearbox back and get the input shaft out from the clutch plate.
I'm sure more people will add other ideas that will help as well.
By the way, a rocker cover is found covering the rockers on top of a cylinder head. In the case of your engine, this is on top.
Good luck!
Craig.
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melb
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Re: metal in gearbox?
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Fri, 11 October 2002 02:38
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yeah, thats the advice i wanted to hear. i got the same advice from my toyota wrecker, exactly. so i think i will give that a try  i was worried that i would have to pull the whole bloody engine out as well.
thanks heaps. i hope the flywheel isnt too bad tho!
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