Hi all, thanks for the recent advice from a few weeks ago. I have since then taken out the gearbox and transfer box etc.
The roll pins had broken!
I have replaced the dmf with a second hand one, mine moved easily 3 teeth and the 'new' one moved just over a tooth.
replaced the clutch.
Fitted a 2nd hand gearbox with less miles and hopefully quieter.
Refitted the neutral blip by switching it around and fixing in place with a roll pin.
On the clutch part I managed to 'double roll pin' it by putting a smaller roll pin inside the bigger roll pin.
My only amateur mistake which could cause problems later was adding grease to the input shaft and pressure plate bearing. Now worrying this might get on to the clutch.....
Still have to put the centre console back and not sure I have all the air out of the clutch but will bleed again but I did drive it around the block at about 11.30 last night.
The other mistake was taking out the bell housing with the gearbox but did take out the gearbox and transfer box separately.
Putting them back in was a struggle just tried lifting on trolley jack blocking up and lifting again, spent about 3 hours doing this to no avail.
So built a little cradle lifted the cradle, supported put on a greased plank and then lifted on three jacks to get the height and angle required. Worked well for gearbox but was more of a struggle with the transfer box and needed two of us and a ratchet strap to pull it forward.
It has taken about 30hrs with a couple of hours help from a very good friend! I ache like I have been through a mangle.
Must have tools included a set of wobble extension bars, my 1/2" torque wrench used more as a breaker bar! And four jacks and axle stands. And lots of wood. (Would also be useful for burning should it become necessary!
Hope what I have done helps someone else, either by getting someone to do it for you or to see what you are taking on!
The roll pins had broken!
I have replaced the dmf with a second hand one, mine moved easily 3 teeth and the 'new' one moved just over a tooth.
replaced the clutch.
Fitted a 2nd hand gearbox with less miles and hopefully quieter.
Refitted the neutral blip by switching it around and fixing in place with a roll pin.
On the clutch part I managed to 'double roll pin' it by putting a smaller roll pin inside the bigger roll pin.
My only amateur mistake which could cause problems later was adding grease to the input shaft and pressure plate bearing. Now worrying this might get on to the clutch.....
Still have to put the centre console back and not sure I have all the air out of the clutch but will bleed again but I did drive it around the block at about 11.30 last night.
The other mistake was taking out the bell housing with the gearbox but did take out the gearbox and transfer box separately.
Putting them back in was a struggle just tried lifting on trolley jack blocking up and lifting again, spent about 3 hours doing this to no avail.
So built a little cradle lifted the cradle, supported put on a greased plank and then lifted on three jacks to get the height and angle required. Worked well for gearbox but was more of a struggle with the transfer box and needed two of us and a ratchet strap to pull it forward.
It has taken about 30hrs with a couple of hours help from a very good friend! I ache like I have been through a mangle.
Must have tools included a set of wobble extension bars, my 1/2" torque wrench used more as a breaker bar! And four jacks and axle stands. And lots of wood. (Would also be useful for burning should it become necessary!
Hope what I have done helps someone else, either by getting someone to do it for you or to see what you are taking on!
