smithy Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 OK, so I had to take the gearbox out just as I was getting near the end of my re-fit, since I dropped a slave cylinder bolt which shot straight past the actuating arm and into the bell housing. Doh! (I bet I couldnt drop it back in if I tried 50 times, ho hum). While I've got the gearbox out again I'll have a look at the clutch plate too, I guess, since it first went in 10 years ago, and hasn't been looked at for 2 years. (When it was found to be stuck on, naturally).Anything else I can sensibly test/mess with while I'm at it? I can already see that the gear stick to the remote joint needs to be packed out properly with a washer or two as I reckon the over-drive switch won't engage properly otherwise... Anything else to look at, like how to test the solenoid simply or whutever?Much obliged to ya's!Here's a picture of the bolt. Oh! One reason to be cheerful it seems; it's a 'proper' GT6 gearbox. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 My what large hands youv'e got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 You should see my feet, Doug!(From space). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi Smitthy,To test the solenoid (with the side plate removed so you can see the arm it moves) ground one side of a battery on the gearbox and put the other on the solenoid wire. Arm should click into position so hole in arm lines up with hole in casing, check by inserting drill bit.Test the inhibitor switch works too.As you've got the box off I'd check the clutch plate for distortion and wear, flywheel for grooving, inner clutch plate for wear or busted bits, etc. Change actuator arm pin for one of the new ones that can't drop out, stuff like that.New clutch and thrust bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 the vitesse/gt6 doesn't have those troublesome pins/bushes (lucky things) like the spits. But the clutch arm can develop stress fractures, so worth cleaning up and checking while its out.Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 only a numpty would drop hat screw into the gearbox just as you almost put it all together.......;) its taken you long enough to get it out hasnt it! :P pssht someone wud think you work! haha:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Ta chaps, some good thoughts, very useful, very kind.Get stuffed Jony. :) ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 i give you, your hand reversed.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Aw Ray, you're too kind. Here, check yer email will yer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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