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Hi guys,
Right, my 1998 1.4 petrol 306 has broken its clutch and needs a new one. However, whilst trying to get to the damn thing, one major problem occured.
We had already taken out the battery, disconnected most of the cables and detached the passenger driveshaft. However, the Gearbox - even with all bolts taken out - would not seperate. When trying to disconnect the Drivers side driveshaft however, it wouldn't come off. Everything we try isn't working.
Anyone with any solution please get in touch. Thank you for your time!!
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have you undone the two 11mm nuts on the mid shaft bearing?
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what piggy said lol there on were it goes through the engine mount bracket...
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theres also a gearbox bolt some miss just above the drivers driveshaft that people miss...starter too needs removing, done that?
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The driveshaft will be seized into the intermediate bearing....hammers will be necessary!
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need the shaft out to get gbox out!
start bashing! ensure those 11mms are undone and spun round 180
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If your planning on changing the drivers side drive shaft get a flat bar behind the mid bearing on the outerside and try to force it out it will come out just be patient and dont loose ya cool lol youll get there...
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Yep, that did the trick! Had to get a metal bar and hammer out the shaft at the mid bearing. Once it was out, the gearbox needed a small shuffle and it came loose. Clutch changed and finished. Cheers everyone!! Thanks Piggy!!