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ruby bay · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

hi all, got new conduit on, clutch plate free from oil, now engine back in...still crazy judder, though not as bad. kkango told me about the rear(by axle) gearbox mount could be shot, anyone got a picture of one/tell me if it possible to replace by swinging the engine and gearbox forward and down just a tad? also, the front gearbox mounts(by firewall, are these liable to be a problem causing juddering/anyone changed these before? 2ltr bay with 1800 gbox. cheers all.

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject:

ruby bay · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject:

would you say that ,if it wasnt for having to extend your hanger, it would be changeable with the engine just lowered a few inches or is this an engine out/on the floor job? thanks for input.

ruby bay · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

think ive sussed out the problem. went under van to have a look at the mounts, all looked/felt fine.noticed my conduit was straight,not how i had left it. i put a couple of washers on to put the bend back in and adjusted it again. pumped the pedal a couple of times and the free play came back. went to back of bus and the conduit was straight again. the bracket which holds the metal tube to the rear axle had torn so pumping the pedal pushed the conduit onto it pushing it toward the front of the van,straightening it out again! im gonna weld a fresh/stronger bracket on in the morning and readjust. the tube down the middle of the van was a bit flappy so ive cable tied this tight to the chasis down the length of the van as this probably wasnt helping either. lets just hope this was the problem,ive been thinking all sorts! cheers for your help.

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

The conduit holders can wear, which as you've found out, releases it.
That causes a "straight" run which you don't want

To answer your above Q, you'll have to remove the hanger as the bobbins are bolted from the top as well.
You'll have to drop the box a coupla inches.
There's a knack to getting it out.
You remove the lower x-member bolts, slide it to the right, drop out the left side, then slide it out towards the left.
I may have got the direction wrong, you'll suss it if you have to do it though.
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ruby bay · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject:

thanks, hoping i wont have to draw on that info...touch wood!!!

ruby bay · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject:

welded a large nut to the axle and welded the metal tubing to it, seems like job done. went for a bit of a run in it down the motorway,quite fast until the rad cap blew and covered the screen in steam!!!!! picked up a new cap today, hope this is the prob! with the old air cooled she would sit at 80 all day but this is summat else, 3rd gear from 15mph and so smooth, its weird........