gearbox install problem

[Guest]

i put my gearbox in last weekend and i have f***d something up haha. i changed the gearbox in my 98 sti and started the car up the engine was running sweet and it was not making any funny noises then when i got in the car and put the clutch in, the pedal went all the way in and the car made a REALLY REALLY LOUD NOISE sounded like a chainsaw, i think its the release bearing, can any1 help?

[DRFVDR]

did u connect the release bearing to the pressure plate as it is a "pull" type

[Guest]

thats what i think is the problem i dont think i connected the release bearing properly onto the presssure plate because b4 i joined the gearbox i put the release bearing on the clutch fork and put the clutch fork pin in already so that i could put it straight on the engine but i dont think the release bearing went into the pressure plate properly lol. is there a easy way of fixing this>??

[Guest boostcut]

pull the gearbox back out id say champ... you would have fukd the relese bearing clip....

[DRFVDR]

the way i do it is remove the slave cylinder then push the lever all the way towards the rear , install the slave cylinder and retry

[Guest]

+1

[cpt kernow]

Then check it stays there before you re-instal the clutch. If it still rattles round then the box is coming out again

[Guest]

Checking this is the bearing engagement is the first thing to do after you get the bellhousing bolted up square

( I know this is no real help now, but helpful for the future )

[nzkaosnz]

while we are on topic ichiban, is it possible to unclip the release bearing without removing clutch pressure plate?

Otherwise you need to fish around with the clutch fork to get it to slot into the back of the release bearing once fitted.

[Guest]

Very very easy to remove release brg from pressure plate

Simply inset a screwdriver between the brg and pressure plate mounting flange and twist gently

The brg will just fall out

I should charge for this info it will save many hours between the members

[DRFVDR]

+1

[cpt kernow]

 Ichi Ban said:

Very very easy to remove release brg from pressure plate

Simply inset a screwdriver between the brg and pressure plate mounting flange and twist gently

The brg will just fall out

I should charge for this info it will save many hours between the members

I should've asked sooner. I pulled my clutch off to get it lol