Stoff1

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Morning all
Well i now know that removing the engine from a 1995 classic is the easy part
My problem is i now have my new engine back and yesterday had a quick go at fitting it in the car.
Once the engine and box were in place i still had about a 1 inch gap between the two - would just tightening the bolts up pull this together or is it an issue with the clutch fork cylinder thing (does this have to be put in place before the two are mated together?)
Anu help / info would be great
Thanks
Chris

RedScoob

I've also had this problem when refitting the engine.
If you're absolutely sure that the clutch is seated correctly with the fork "clicked" into place and everything is 100% lined up, you can use the top bolt (nearest the turbo) and lower bolt (diagonally opposite) to close up the gap.

Stoff1

iTrader: (3)

It's the clutch fork that bothers me. It does seem perfect in place. Should it click either side if the bearing?

scoobyricht

iTrader: (4)

Going by the exedy cluch fitting insructions, the release bearing and clutch fork should be assembled prior to refitting the gearbox to the engine. put the bearing on the shaft of the box, put the fork through the holes and put the pin back through the box and fork. test the bearing moves smoothly on the shaft by moving the fork in its working m
motion. Plonk the engine back in. When the box and engine are together and tight push the clutch fork in the opposite direction to it normal operation, towards the bulk head. this engages the bearing into the clutch release plate. i had to fiddle with the slave cylynder to get enough movement to engage the bearing. worked great and was sure the fork was attactached to thr bearing correctly.