Engine / Driveline thump & banging

[ardiesse]

I'd suggest Harv's FB-EK Crashbox Enthusiasts' Guide (sorry, don't have the link to hand).

And just having done a crashbox rebuild myself, I have a few tips -

Use an old vegetable knife as the rear bearing retainer expanding tool,
buy a good quality pair of snap ring pliers,
and if the rear bearing is a double-row bearing, and it feels smooth to turn, re-use it.  Don't even remove it from the gearbox case.
You can fake the mainshaft installing tool with a length of 1" water pipe, a long 3/8 UNF bolt and nut, and a few washers.

Rob

[mcl1959]

Genuine is best, there is one in the auction this year ;D

Ken

[FE_UTE]

Hey Tim

If you still need a workshop manual I have a spare you can have

Pm me your postage details

Cheers Gary

[Harv]

Thanks all for the info.

$250 for the gearbox kit,,strewth looks like you get 2 bearing some gaskets and a seal then I need a possible input shaft syncros etc etc

I needed one of those spanners, what a pain that 1 top starter bolt was.

What I do need to invest in is a workshop manual,,,any recommendations???

Thanks

Link to the Guide here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/141577453/FB-EK-HOLDEN-THREE-SPEED-CRASHBOX-ENTHUSIASTS-GUIDE

Have a read through. If you are game enough to do the rebuild yourself (it's not too hard), I can lend you the tools. Post 'em back to me when you are done.

Cheers,
Harv

[hsv-001]

The best crash box I ever had had both end bearings replaced with brass bushes . Does anyone on the forum know if that was common . At the very least it stops the box from jumping out of gear . Haydn