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[grainge231]

basicly im preparing for my engine removal which i will be doing next thursday once i get my engine hoist, just a few questions, ive unbolted all the engine steadys ( i think ) the engine can be lifted to a certain extent with a jack, just cant seem to figure out how to removed the gear linkage, ive read my haynes over and over and just cant make sense of it in my head. also the best way to remove the .... hmmmm the word is completely gone in my head ... the bits that turn the wheels.? thanks

[aston19uk]

basicly im preparing for my engine removal which i will be doing next thursday once i get my engine hoist, just a few questions, ive unbolted all the engine steadys ( i think ) the engine can be lifted to a certain extent with a jack, just cant seem to figure out how to removed the gear linkage, ive read my haynes over and over and just cant make sense of it in my head. also the best way to remove the .... hmmmm the word is completely gone in my head ... the bits that turn the wheels.? thanks

driveshafts the word your looking for. ps i dont know either

[amarcd]

basicly im preparing for my engine removal which i will be doing next thursday once i get my engine hoist, just a few questions, ive unbolted all the engine steadys ( i think ) the engine can be lifted to a certain extent with a jack, just cant seem to figure out how to removed the gear linkage, ive read my haynes over and over and just cant make sense of it in my head. also the best way to remove the .... hmmmm the word is completely gone in my head ... the bits that turn the wheels.? thanks

on the gear linkage there is a roller pin that u can knock out with a small punch from underneath. I'm guessing you have pot joints in which case you need to put a flat bar of some sort and leaver it and they should pop out. Dont forget engin mountings, speedo cable, throttle, choke, and wiring.

[Adcuz]

The easiest way I find it to pop the top ball joints so the driveshafts pull away from the pot joints.

To remove the gear change you will need a punch that is the exact size of the roll pin, put the car in reverse gear and knock the pin nearest to the gearbox out. The pin that is furthest from the gearbox is usually more difficult to remove.

[grainge231]

right, so once ive refitted the gear lever ( i removed it ) select reverse. and punch out the pin nearest to me? is there anyway the pin should come out or can i punch it out from either end. and from ive heard the driveshaft bits need to be levered away from the transmission yes? p.s sorry for all the novice questions this is going to be my first resto/engine built so im not entirley sure what everything is called and what not

[Adcuz]

The pin nearest to the engine, furthest from you when sat in the car.

I've never been able to use the levering method, always find it much easier to pop the top ball joints.

[Dan6061]

You might find a lot of people telling you that the gear linkage pins are hard to knock out, but mine was relatively hassle-free!
Also, I took the top ball joints off on mine, cut off the metal clips holding thee driveshaft boots onto the Diff (engine...) and just pulled them off. The rubber boots are like suction cups, so they just 'pop' off. When I came round to fitting them again, I held them on with big cable ties, which saves faffing around with new metal clips! As long as they're held on securely they'll be fine. They're quite a snug fit anyway.

[Sir Cheat]

Dont forget the speedo cable.

[jqquint]

how you gettin on with your engine lift....

I took mine out last sat and thought i'd mention a few points while its still fresh...

Areas caused me hassle:

-Removal of exhaust manifold, the 2 centre nuts are a pain to access, patience and a short spanner was needed..
-Once off I undid back of exhaust off car so I could access the support bar which goes from gear lever box to back of engine...
-Rod linkage pin made me swear...lol...got a blood blister to prove it....can't remember which i rememoved now, but one was alot easier than the other so try both..
-I took rad out 1st before engine out...
-I didn't break ball joints...jus snapped out ea drive shaft (big screwdriver) and started to lift engine and a little sway left and right and this creates enough space to pull drive shafts out..