83 CGT tranny removal ?

[Huw Powell]

George Selby wrote:
> 
> OK, I have the entire tranny unbolted, along with the speedo cable and
> electrical connections.  In other words its ready to fall on the floor
> except the tie rod assembly is holding it up there (it won't let the tranny
> slide back enough to clear the input shaft.)
> 
> How much of the tie rod assembly do I need to unbolt in order for the
> tranny to clear.

all of it, basically.  You have to remove the tie rods (inner ends only
of course) to undo and move the bracket, and it is the bracket that is
in the way.  have some new lock nuts ready for the reassembly.  btw,
those rack to bracket bolts are not just nutted - they screw thru the
rack as well.

> 
> Another question:  When I unbolted the tranny mount a bunch of clear brown
> tinted liquid came out.  I assume I need a new tranny mount as this was the
> silicone fluid running out?

interesting.  i thought that mount was solid rubber.  Anyway, they are
cheap and this is when to use a new one!

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Huw Powell

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