Car goes nugga nugga nugga nugaa, now stuck in first gear *PICS*

[caspros]

They do look different ! I'm not 100% sure what they do, but I can tell the difference. Looks like I need to get me one of these "treecrushers" to save the day ;D

[Munkvy]

For $6k you should be able to get a PAR dog engagement gearset - however you then have to pay for it to be installed, which isn't cheap. Plus a dogbox has to be driven very differently to a normal box, so there is a good chance of killing it slowly if not used properly.

Another option, see if your LSD is still ok, if so - buy a 2nd hand box and put it in that. Much cheaper than 6 speed or rebuilt box. However it depends how much money you want to spend and how long you want it to last...

[caspros]

I'll go out today and check what exactly is broken, and what is salvageable. I've been looking for second hand boxes aswell, but I don't know whether I need to get exactly that same one, or any old STI one. I know my RA has the short 1 and 2nd gears, but I think it also has a way different final drive thingie aswell.

[caspros]

Right, been there.

Here's the damage :

Fuzzy pic

So, the story as it is so far. The selector fork is broken, probably as a result of all the bits flying around. And just second gear. Nothing else. Diff is fine etc.

But because the second gear is attached to the input shaft I have to get that whole bit.

So we're on the hunt for an input shaft I guess.

[funkytown]

that looks messy - does that still get you 6k worth of parts to put it back together?

[caspros]

It is if we go the brand new route !

However, if we can just find a second hand input shaft somewhere that he can crack test, it should be a good 4-5K cheaper.

[funkytown]

mm told you i thought a selector fork was broken.. they are easy enough to sort tho.

how are the synchros - i remember last time i was out with you it was quite crunchy in 3-4 or 4-5.

good news your diff is ok, and your other gears. this means you might just end up with a different ratio 2nd?

[gazzy2000]

if you show me a pick of the selector fork i can hv a look and see if the one i have is the same and is ok?

[caspros]

 funkytown said:

mm told you i thought a selector fork was broken.. they are easy enough to sort tho.

how are the synchros - i remember last time i was out with you it was quite crunchy in 3-4 or 4-5.

good news your diff is ok, and your other gears. this means you might just end up with a different ratio 2nd?

The crunching stopped after I redid the oil. He's going to try and find something with the same tooth pattern thingie ( got confused at this point )

The selector fork, the other guy said that would be easy enough to weld up. I didn't get a pic of it gazzy dammit.

Most interesting also, I was told that the Redline shockproof stuff was rubbish. It didn't have any bearing on this happening, but still.

[funkytown]

same tooth pattern = the same ratio

true - well ive seen that shock proof in other box'es more track orientated than mine.

personally i wouldnt be welding up a clutch fork, its not hard to find a straight replacement one. (a bent fork is what i had when i rebuilt mine, they need to be dead straight)

[caspros]

Ok, well, I dunno how I got so lucky with this car, but it has all come together nicely.

Full gearbox rebuilt with cracktested 1-5th STI RA gears, new bearings, all put together/labour for, well, less than a third of what the parts would be from overseas.

Once again, I've said it before, Al at MACBilt is fantastic.

[GC8E2DD]

Wow, that is awesome Chris.

[funkytown]

nice work!! woot woot.

when are we filling it with sand? i mean.. errr putting it bcak in?

[caspros]

 GC8E2DD said:

Wow, that is awesome Chris.

I know. Completely agree. Let's hope he doesn't find anything else when it's crack tested.

Don't know funky, I need to get some of those other bits on your list, plus check the clutch and stuff first ?

[funkytown]

oh yer - i forgot about your list.. doh.. more bits to go out and buy.

it will take time to procure the bits and put your box back together anyway.

we need to check your clutch then -

See if Al has a clutch allignment tool he might so kindly lend you. (its a cut off input shaft, a real simple tool).

[gazzy2000]

i doubt youd break this one any time soon

RWD and you are sweet...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-251731056.htm

[caspros]

 gazzy2000 said:

i doubt youd break this one any time soon

RWD and you are sweet...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-251731056.htm

Jessus, that'd be heavier than my car !

[caspros]

Right, my car is now in the midst of getting the gearbox put back in.

However, inspection has shown that yes, my clutch is poked.

My options are get it rebuilt, $585+freight and other stuff, new for $765.

Which all sounds expensive. Currently it is an Exedy HD one in there I think.

So what are other people using, and at what price ? Or does anyone have one ?? It's quite urgent, as I'm trying to get my car back for this weekend.

[funkytown]

did you get it all off mate?

gutted that its poked

you can get new exeedy units for less than $500. are you going to get a new pressure plate or reuse?

[caspros]

Did I get it all off ? I don't know what that means

He just said clutch ( Al ) didn't mention anything about pressure plate.

And where do I get these new ones ?

[funkytown]

did you unbolt the clutch yourself and take it to Al to inspect?

Ask Al what state the pressure plate is in and whether it can be reused.

Aim to unbolt the flywheel and get this machined at the same time Chris. Tis easy to put the spigut bearing in if its off as well.

[caspros]

Oh. Nah, put the car on the back of a truck and took it out to him. Also managed to get the 4 litres of Motul oil dumped into my other cars boot, so formed a mini Exxon Valdez in my carpark at work.

He just said clutch.

[funkytown]

is he putting it back together for you? - if you could have waited i could have done it.. truck sounds $$$

i'd ask for clarification from Al what hes telling you needs replacing - seeing hes got it there in front of him.

[caspros]

He is putting it back together. I know, I could've waited, but I'm impatient !

[funkytown]

fair play mate!