Argh!! Help, My Cars In Pieces

[Andy_1.8Se]

hi guys,



really really hoping someone can give me some advice ASAP.
my and my dad have started trying to change the clutch. so far, both the front wheels are off, its resting on axle stands and the driveshafts have been disconnected from the hubs.

Now where stuck

how do we disconnect the driveshafts from the gearbox? ? ? ?
we've undone all the bolts but the bloody thing wont budge!!

PLEASE HELP

 

[H8T WP]

hammer ! and a haynes manual

 

[Andy_1.8Se]

thanx, there isnt a haynes manual

 

[Mylo]

I think the splined shafts are held in by circlips mate.

Without a Haynes manual, I think you are mad

 

[Andy_1.8Se]

haynes dont do a manual for a 1.8 se Leon. and we cant see the circlips

 

[Mylo]

You wouldn't see them until the shaft was out, as far as I know they are what keeps the shaft in place.

 

[Andy_1.8Se]

oh rite so how do i get the shaft out?

 

[Barker1977]

oh rite so how do i get the shaft out?

You can buy (or beg, borrow or steal) shaft pullers. Maybe try asking a local garage if they will lend you one to pull your driveshaft out.

 

[Andy_1.8Se]

done it now, used a hammer and a yanked the bitch off. . .no cir clip found tho is it in the grease?

 

[timmahhhhhh]

MK4 golf manual????

 

[Nutkin]

yeah i borrowed a mk4 golf one for changing pads .

but all my stuff runs around interior trim and body pannels so never any good for me

 

[Mylo]

done it now, used a hammer and a yanked the bitch off. . .no cir clip found tho is it in the grease?

it's pos they don't have any and is just a press fit.

It's 16 years since I last helped work on replacing a drive shaft

 

[allh2k]

can we have a few pics m8!

and timings and difficulty rating!!

How bad was the clutch slip and how bad did it look when u got it out? o n how much was all the bits n bobs...??

 

[Andy_1.8Se]

sorry mate havent had time to take any pics, ill take sum of the clutch when its out. we've been at it since 1.30 till about 7 yesterday and since about 9 till now and guess wot? the old clutch isnt out yet and the bleedin engine has just fell out of its mount!
AND ITS STUPIDLY HARD!

the clutch was pretty bad i was driving using a lot more revs to go at lower speeds and accelerating was rediculous.
the clutch i bought was £95, most of u guys have 1.8T, clutches for them start about £140 i think.

my adivce is PAY SOMEONE TO DO IT lol

 

[The MoffMeister]

i did cost £60 for my clutch to be fitted lol

any literature dto do with the mk4 is what your after they are out there mate

 

[Andy_1.8Se]

well its still not done, but the new clutch is in, and the gear box is back on. all the other bits need putting back on now. been at it 10 hours today lol.

heres sum pics taken today.

this is where things nearly went totally t*ts up as the engine slipped out of its mount and was just stayin in place by the pipes and a jack.

the gearbox out

gearbox full of crap

gearbox all cleaned up

old and new

if anyone is thinking of doing this, you need LOADS of tools, at least 2 people, and loads of time!
if i knew what i know, id have paid someone to do it.
taking the gearbox out took about 3 hours cos it kept catching and getting stuck, once it was out it was filthy so it needed cleaning out, then once the clutch was taken off it was clear to see how knackered it was.
and puttin the gearbox back in is an even bigger pain than taking it out!!

 

[Barker1977]

Think of the money saved and the knowledge gained.

 

[The MoffMeister]

my bloke who done it didnt take gearbox out you can slide it across and fit clutch that way but only if you know what your doing obviously

 

[Andy_1.8Se]

Think of the money saved and the knowledge gained.

yea it has been quite a learning curve, lol
i've learnt to have sum1 else do it, far easier to let sum1 else have the agro