G/box question

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:52 am

Cant update the dairy, keep timing out

Put the man g/box on yesterday, all ready to go, except
- final torque adjustment on all bolts
- fill up the g/box oil,
- connect the drive shaft,
- put on the tyre
- test it on the air to see if it all works.

Have a question though.

Am I able to test it before connecting the driveshaft?
Problem is there wont be any oil in it, and no initial drag on the g/box, due to driveshaft and tyre is not connected.

I just want to see in 1st gear if the clutch and everything else works.

Concerned mainly on the drag part.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:25 pm

I wouldnt.... torque it up, put oil in it first. You should be able to feel if the clutch is working + you should be able to see the clutch arm moving in the engine bay.

I dont see any problem with running with no driveshafts thou... unless the stub axles have to be in to create an oil seal.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:38 pm

Thanks Ben,
Everything looks good, clutch seems to be working (just by looking), and release fork is moving.
Will finish everything tonight, put the oil in, driveshafts and rims, etc..
And will have a test run on the axle stands.
I donâ€™t want to put the tyres on to the ground.
I am just scared off that if somehow the car starts in gear. This will cause it to jump forward and hit the bench, and there goes the front bumper....

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:53 pm

Bought torque wrench yesterday, $90
Bought Redline Shockproof Lightweight transmission oil $110

Went home, worked on it till midnight, tightened all the bolts, etcâ€¦

I was bit tired at the end.

Started to fill up the g/box slowly, then suddenly it started to spill under the gearbox, around where the driveshaft connection points are.

I though fuckkkkk!!!!!!!!

Then I just realised I didnâ€™t connect the driveshafts at all

What an idiot!!!

Seeing the $110 worth of oil dripping on the garage floor, priceless!!!!

Plugged the holes immediately, cleaned the mess and connected the driveshafts, no leakage

Then went to bed immediately.

Tonight, I will connect the hub, refill the cooler, connect battery, put the tyres, and then see if it all works,

martgpx · Post by **martgpx** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:24 am

mxysxy wrote: I am just scared off that if somehow the car starts in gear. This will cause it to jump forward and hit the bench, and there goes the front bumper....

I had exactly the same fears when I did mine!!!

Put the wheels on and push it outside in Neutral. Kicking it over for the first time was