| Author | Message | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 99 Registered: 11-2001 |
Peter, Did you drill out the pins, remove the shift fork, clean it, lube it and put it back? Mitchell | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 98 Registered: 11-2001 |
I got it now. First, you clip it on the fork and let it rest on the case. Second, push the throw-out bearing carrier down and, with two hands, grasp the two ends of the spring and spread it in such a way that the diameter increases. Push down on the t/o bearing while spreading the spring and the spring will snap around the bearing groove. If done correctly, the spring, the fork and the bearing will be sort of attached as one unit and you can move it all together. Thanks Peter. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1741 Registered: 12-2000 |
No, it shouldn't rest inbetween the two, the spring keeps the fork resting against the T/O bearing. The bearing carrier has a groove around its circumference, the round part of the spring pops into that. | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 96 Registered: 11-2001 |
Peter, I have it in place like you said but I notice that the spring is resting in between the throwout bearing and the fork. The wear marks on those two surfaces indicate that the two actually engage to push the pressure plate in and out, so the spring has no business being in the middle of the two surfaces. Secondly, the spring seems to be big enough (but not quite) to go around the t/o bearing. So I am a little confused, does it rest in the middle like that until the first time you engage the clutch and it will pop out to surround the T/O bearing? Or is there a better way? | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1736 Registered: 12-2000 |
No its not visible (in fact, I don't think I have it in place. Photo was taken mainly for T/O bearing) Sorry... But again, you'll know what I mean when you play with the spring in your hand with the bearing. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1735 Registered: 12-2000 |
No, because I moved the engine around by jacking it up to clear the linkage and some of the housing studs. Given the clearance by moving the engine around, the bellhousing popped off and on without dismantling the linkage. Okay, I know which spring you mean. I don't have a picture of that particular spring in place, but it snaps in with the curved prongs pointing towards the step-down gears. It snaps in from the opposite side of the T/O bearing fork. You'll see how it goes when you have it your hand. I found it easier to pop in with the bearing in place, resting against the fork and the prongs easily slip onto the fork fingers... Can you see it in this picture? (I can't remember if its visible):  | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 95 Registered: 11-2001 |
Peter By the way, I had to disconnect the entire shift / cable mechanism shown in your picture before the bell housing can actually be removed from the engine. THe arm was interfering with the frame and could not be removed. Did you have the same problem? That also means one can not install the bell housing back on the engine (when it is inside the car) with the entire assembly already assembled like that. Did you have the same problem? ML | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 93 Registered: 11-2001 |
Peter, I don't. Although this is useful too. I mean the spring that is underneath the throw-out bearing in your picture. This spring has two hooks that snap onto the "folk" section of the shift fork. Do you have one? Mitchell | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1733 Registered: 12-2000 |
You mean this?:  In this image, I have a small bolt through the alignment-hole to show its exact position when in the car hooked up | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Junior Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 91 Registered: 11-2001 |
Anyone got a picture of how the spring fit onto the shift fork inside the bellhousing? The parts catalog shows an exploded view and it does not show how the two parts go together. |