My gearbox issue.. please look.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Gatesys SW20)

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:57:14 GMT

picked car up yesterday!
All is good clutch bites nice, like a new clutch should,
break in period commencing, will doble check after 1000kms with them everything is sweet!

only issue, my wheel alignment at the rear is screwed, so have to getr that redone :(

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (IMR22C)

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:33:01 GMT

SAW4397
Please tell me you at least checked them? with torque wrench or something? Also it was the pressure plate may I remind you that this is usually only torqued to something like 40nm or less depending on the pressure plate so using a rattle gun is ****ing overkill not to mention there is a sequence for them.

Yeah I'd never use a rattle gun on a pressure plate because they need to be tightened down evenly.
But again, never once did I torque them, just tightened evenly with a 3/8" drive and socket. (and then double and triple checked)

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (SAW4397)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:53:33 GMT

Another problem dealerships do should just make the mechanic work until its done pulling someone on and off causes problems always.

Hopefully when you get it back there is no dramas with it so the best of luck.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Gatesys SW20)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:29:35 GMT

Yeah,
he was a fully qualified mechanic, 8 years exp
on Performance cars, dealership and mining equipment..
built his own AE86 racecar.. 4agte motor.

but owell.
was pulled off an on that job all the time hence the time it took, and probably was rushing as it had been 3 days almost 4..
went in Wednesday returned Tuesday arvo.

Went into the exedy place, Monday, picking it up the sarvo, only because they needed to wait for a clutch kit to come in this morning. ortherwise would have been finished at 3pm Monday..

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (SAW4397)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 15:35:57 GMT

Gatesys SW20
Hi guys,
will be back on the road tomorrow,
problem was, somebody torqyed the pressure plate down with a rattle gun, and warped the plate.
snapped on of my fly wheel dowels and mushroomed the others.

Yea unfortunately at dealerships its all rush rush time time money money no quality what so ever. but seriously common sense should prevail here because most of the time you cant afford to **** up at a dealership. If it was the mechanics first time through yea but seriously using a rattle gun on a pressure plate.... ****ing retarded.

IMR22C
I have previously worked as a mechanic for 5 years and have done countless clutch replacements, never once have I used or even thought of using a torque wrench for flywheel bolts. Nothing wrong with the rattle gun, just the user.

Please tell me you at least checked them? with torque wrench or something? Also it was the pressure plate may I remind you that this is usually only torqued to something like 40nm or less depending on the pressure plate so using a rattle gun is ****ing overkill not to mention there is a sequence for them.

Dennis: nice quote there :)

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (IMR22C)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:30:13 GMT

23hrs!? That apprentice would've almost certainly got fired.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Gatesys SW20)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:36:43 GMT

yeah, told Toyota, didn't want them to do it again, due to previous problems ive had with them, and their workshop.

So exedy are replacing it, ( 3rd party clutch specialist business who do all of their warranties)

Well not free, The service manager is poaying for the new clutch plus labour.
considerting last time it took 23 hours.. hes getting a better deal.

But, im not paying a thing.
And so I shouldn't have to. 3000kms that clutch did, with NO abuse and proper break in period was followed.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Mrskylighter)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:55:21 GMT

So your getting it replaced for free by someone else due to incorrect installation??? Your lucky :)

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (IMR22C)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:06:06 GMT

I have previously worked as a mechanic for 5 years and have done countless clutch replacements, never once have I used or even thought of using a torque wrench for flywheel bolts.

Nothing wrong with the rattle gun, just the user.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Gatesys SW20)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:16:04 GMT

Absolutly Disgusting, if you ask me.

I even asked the manager, if im bringing my car here I want it done properly
not half assed.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (MCT_MR2)

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:54:15 GMT

having worked in a toyota dealer ship, I saw everything from flywheels and pressure plates to spark plugs done with rattle guns. no suprise there honestly.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (dennis the menace)

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:03:03 GMT

" . . . somebody torqyed the pressure plate down with a rattle gun . . ."

Absolutely no excuse for that. Any major component (head, clutch, diff centre etc.,) will have (should have?) specific torque and/or tightening procedures.

One does not simply . . .

rattle gun up a pressure plate.

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Gatesys SW20)

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:14:00 GMT

Hi guys,
will be back on the road tomorrow,
problem was, somebody torqyed the pressure plate down with a rattle gun, and warped the plate.

snapped on of my fly wheel dowels and mushroomed the others.

New kit going in tomorrow, and will be done CORRECTLY by a clutch SPECIALIST APPROVED BY EXEDY

so hopefully all will be sweet!

and i didnt pay a cent!

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Gatesys SW20)

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:08:46 GMT

Yeah looks like its being sorted,m hopefully be on the road at the lastest Wednesday!

Thanks Aaron!

If you need any help or a hand give me a yell brother, always keen for a beer!

Re: My gearbox issue.. please look. (Treay81)

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 23:12:33 GMT

I'd say a good outcome Ethan!. Hope it is followed through for you mate. I usually get screwed by dealerships and workshops so I stick with who I know most of the time.