Gearbox paint job...

So with all the parts cleaned and degreased I gave the top cover, release bearing assembly and mounting brackets a coat of premier followed by black gloss. Masked off and cover the gearbox and repeated the process.

On the bellhousing the front end cover oil seal needed replacing, using a screw driver I lifted out the old one.  With drop oil around the new seal and large socket I pushed it in to place.

With new gaskets and allowing the parts a few days to dry in this colder weather, I can reassemble and store away in the loft - made myself gearbox stand too, very posh!

4hrs

Bellhousing ringing...

Started by removing the release bearing assembly and bearing, then seven bolts being careful to catch the three compression spring inserted in the casting.

Cleaned off the old gaskets and given the bellhousing a first clean inside and out, also striped off the brackets from the rear of the gearbox for clean/painting.

2 hrs

Gearbox opened...

As with most of the other parts if its not broken then just clean, inspect, paint and put it away until its needed for refitting.

I never had any issues with gearbox so an easy fix. Drained the oil which looked a nice colour (not black), found some very some metal fragments around the magnetic drain plug - to be expected after 78,500 miles. Removed the top cover to inspect and have a look around - first time for me.

Bellhousing to come off next, but with the nights closing in thats for another day.

Need to order some gaskets.

1 hr