fitting a new clutch fork

1. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #1 24th November 2009, 12:17

   long story as to how I need a new one but I'm going to fit a new one. Is it just a simple case of hammering the new pin through or does it need pressed into position?
   
   thanks stu
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 24th November 2009, 12:18

   hammer and a punch

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3. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #3 24th November 2009, 12:25

   cheers bud just what I wanted to hear tbh am having hassel with a garage
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 24th November 2009, 12:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stupotvtr cheers bud just what I wanted to hear tbh am having hassel with a garage

   Doesn't sound good - care to expand?
5. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #5 24th November 2009, 13:05

   long version: I had a vts gbox with fucked fork so when I got the conversion done I got another "decent" vts box fitted instead. However it turns out the "decent" vts box has a broken spring inside it, the one that keeps the gearstick in the central position when in neutral. So now I'm replacing the fork on the old box myslef and re fitting it and the "decent" one is going to get rebuilt by the place that did the conversion (doubt they will, probs just give me a 1.1 box and tell me it's vts one)
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 24th November 2009, 13:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stupotvtr long version: I had a vts gbox with fucked fork so when I got the conversion done I got another "decent" vts box fitted instead. However it turns out the "decent" vts box has a broken spring inside it, the one that keeps the gearstick in the central position when in neutral. So now I'm replacing the fork on the old box myslef and re fitting it and the "decent" one is going to get rebuilt by the place that did the conversion (doubt they will, probs just give me a 1.1 box and tell me it's vts one)

   Doesn't sound fun - hopefully it'll end up okay !! Good luck with it !
7. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #7 15th December 2009, 19:15

   Can anybody give me some help? cant seem to get the pin out??? been hammering all day, doesnt want to budge!!
8. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

   #8 16th December 2009, 21:14

   Bump! need help!!
9. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

   #9 15th January 2010, 16:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by redlinerdj Can anybody give me some help? cant seem to get the pin out??? been hammering all day, doesnt want to budge!!

   +1
   Now that I've got round to getting a new pin and have the time to swap boxes I can't ge the old one out.
10. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #10 15th January 2010, 16:06

    iirc the pin is tapered ever so slightly so will only come out one way.
    
    don't quote me on that, but try hitting it out the other way. Check the new pin first as I think it'll be slightly tapered.
11. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

    #11 15th January 2010, 16:07

    your right it is tapered but it still aint budging Mite have to apply heat is that adviseable?
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 15th January 2010, 16:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stupotvtr your right it is tapered but it still aint budging Mite have to apply heat is that adviseable?

    urm............ isn't there a plastic sort of washer ontop of the arm pivot?
    
    Should just be able to knock it out - bigger hammer needed me thinks ! Don't be shy with it - try and knock it out the right way, should be easier than forcing the larger end through the hole.
13. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

    #13 15th January 2010, 16:16

    i drilled it, didnt take long! get a 3.5mm drill, 4mm drill and 6mm drill!
    it WILL come out!
14. stupotvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 EDINBURGH Posts: 3143 BMW e36 328i sport

    #14 15th January 2010, 16:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz urm............ isn't there a plastic sort of washer ontop of the arm pivot? Should just be able to knock it out - bigger hammer needed me thinks ! Don't be shy with it - try and knock it out the right way, should be easier than forcing the larger end through the hole.

    I'm taking the fork off a spare box so don't mind fucking the plastic and I have new plastic bushes for the new box
    
    bigger hammer is a good shout though.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redlinerdj i drilled it, didnt take long! get a 3.5mm drill, 4mm drill and 6mm drill! it WILL come out!

    
    Drills getting charged now, and I'm waiting for a pal to get back to me bout borrowing stud extractors.
    
    thanks