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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: gearbox
« Reply #10 on: 22 August 2011, 18:08 »
Or say bye bye Mr Clutch plate.  :laugh:
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Offline nikkiy9

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Re: gearbox
« Reply #11 on: 22 August 2011, 20:31 »
I'm not that stupid haha, managed to take the rubber cover off the clutch cable and the spring is semi compressed (facebook pictures will not upload) but I will upload it and post it
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Offline nikkiy9

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Re: gearbox
« Reply #12 on: 22 August 2011, 21:07 »


this is the spring on the clutch cable, is it over adjusted or is their still loads to go?

also, whats the best tool to use to crack open the drain and filler on the box?
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Offline harlemex

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Re: gearbox
« Reply #13 on: 22 August 2011, 22:33 »
17mm hex.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: gearbox
« Reply #14 on: 23 August 2011, 00:03 »
Better to fit a new cable for what they cost.
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Offline Seanl

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Re: gearbox
« Reply #15 on: 23 August 2011, 09:16 »
As said before you need a 17mm hex. Failing that, in true haynes tip style, a bolt with a 17mm head, with 2 nuts on, and use the inner nut to undo and tighten it back up.  :wink:
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Offline nikkiy9

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Re: gearbox
« Reply #16 on: 23 August 2011, 09:39 »
i've just ordered a 17mm sump plug key so i'm just waiting on that before i do the oil change, i don't wanna as i hate the smell of gearbox oil, putrid cat pee smell  :sick: :sick: :sick:
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