Dave7 Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 That's what the dashboard on my '79 wagon is supposed to look like! :D It may not ever look like that again...there's so much damage. :( Mine quite a few cracks sadly but not bad for almost 30 year old car. I ditched the aftermarket tape deck since. Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Gearbox is coming out to change the clutch so I thought I'd label where each bolt came from so when I put it back to together it all goes back the same way. The bolts are all different lengths so I don't want to break anything (learned that the hard way on a Triumph Spitfire thermostat housing). Left over Halloween candy box was perfect. The bolts are arrange just like they are on the bellhousing. Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Gearbox and driveshaft out Clutch doesn't look too bad from here ... Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Clutch doesnt even look "used" Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 That is what I was thinking. No dust. Not sure what to think ... Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 If you put carpet in it, let me know. I need a new rubber floor mat, and that one looks to be in good(enough) shape! Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 The rubber mat is in really good shape apart from one small, faded coolant stain on passenger. That said I rather like the rubber mats. Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 The rubber mat is in really good shape apart from one small, faded coolant stain on passenger. That said I rather like the rubber mats. WORD! Lighter, and harder to mess up! ;) Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Ok so finally got back from vacation and got a few minutes in the garage. I haven't been able to split the transmission yet. The manual suggested hitting with a hammer ... but I was thinking what about turning by hand? Sure enough I can turn it over by hand just find in all gears? This would seem to indicate its not stuck in two gears? Interestingly if I turn the driveshaft in neutral the input shaft still turns - is that right???? thanks again. Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Yeah just took a look at the spare Lada Niva 4spd I have and it doesn't turn in neutral which makes sense. Still can't get the Datsun transmission apart. Can't seem to get it into reverse either. Time to find a new gearbox I guess. :( Maybe do a engine swap. ;) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Ok so finally got back from vacation and got a few minutes in the garage. I haven't been able to split the transmission yet. The manual suggested hitting with a hammer ... but I was thinking what about turning by hand? Sure enough I can turn it over by hand just find in all gears? This would seem to indicate its not stuck in two gears? Interestingly if I turn the driveshaft in neutral the input shaft still turns - is that right???? thanks again. The oil is 90 weight, must be cold in Alta. so it gets thicker. The oil is thick enough to drag the other gears around. Hold the input and it should stop. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Right now I can start it. If the clutch pedal is pressed then its ok. When I release it sounds like a rock grinder. Doesn't seem to drive at all. Can you place in neutral clutch peddle up, and start? When running can you put in gear and drive it? Have you drained the oil out? What did it look like? Any chunks in it? The drain bung has a magnet on it... was there anything stuck to it?? Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Transmission is out of the car. I could start it in neutral but last time I ran it the car jumped as soon as I took my foot off the clutch. Oil is drained out of the gearbox right now. Quote Link to comment
Dave7 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 This is as far I as I can split the transmission - its still stuck in gear and the shifter with not come off. Some ball bearings plus metal blob fell out of my transmission - fair to say a bearing failed. Unfortunately I can't get the case open enough to inspect further or repair so I think its done. Quote Link to comment
2doorTurd Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Mebbe get lucky and just replace the bearing. There might be a clip holding the tailshaff housing to the bearing on the output shaft which is what is keeping you from removing the housing. Shifter also needs to come off IIRC... Quote Link to comment
Robb Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 There was one for sale here in toronto a few weeks back. http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=16422 Quote Link to comment
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