1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[BDA]

I'm sure you will continue to learn new things going forward. I still am. My problem is the things I'm learning are things I should have learned long ago!

[dakazman]

 BDA, I couldn’t agree more. Add me also.

Posting another window renewal comment and picture. The cerium oxide solution with a orange compounding took out a few scratches and all the water stains. Leaving a squeaky clean surface without any damage and my PPG solarcool roof panels. I highly recommend using this s product.. These were on my vette which was getting neglected lately. 
Dakazman

[dakazman]

Mock up of a spare block 1308. 821-30 bolted in . Soon the gearbox and rear suspension so I can get an accurate perspective of other components.
Dakazman

[BDA]

Great!! Now we're getting past the black mirrors! Things are starting to move!

 

[dakazman]

New toy in garage.
Took advantage of a sale at harbor freight $149 20 ton press that I’ve been watching for a long time.
I don’t know why a haven’t had one sooner. Can’t wait to install and remove some bearing races and some universal joints.
Dakazman

[BDA]

Congratulations, D'man! I've wanted a press for some time, but I just don't need one often enough to spend the money! I do lust for a parts washer but the problem is I don't have room for it! Of course, I don't have room for the press either...

[dakazman]

The press is parked right next to my toolbox and the legs wrap around the wheels, taking up very little room. I friend who is building a 40 ford pickup just came across a parts washer for free but needed a pump.  We’ll share 😆
  Another job started yesterday was to rebuild a Weber dgv 32/36 . I all most pronounced it dead but found another rebuild kit at a reasonable price on some needed pieces. An eBay item shows a new one for about $159.00-299.00 . I came across a repair pdf on all models.
 
   
Dakazman

[Certified Lotus]

Congrats on your press! I only use mine a couple of times a month, but every time I use it I need it. You’ll be glad you bought it. One suggestion is to acquire all sorts of small steel plates and short pipes as they will become invaluable in pressing all kinds of objects (I keep mine in a heavy plastic bucket).

[Sandyman]

Dave, as JB has said on another thread, checking the backlash on the trans axle crown gear gives us a level of confidence about the rebuild durability. Pull the bell housing off. Check the backlash ( If not within specs.proceed). I made my own bearing retaining nut tool using a piece of 2 /1/2 in. od pipe with the notches ground out. I marked the existing position of the nut with a sharpie, followed the manual to remove nut. My backlash was within specs, so I just replaced the seal and replaced the nuts back to the mark. Good luck. Ps, frost up here last night.

[dakazman]

Tested out the new press today and it worked effortlessly pressing out old u-joints. Funny thing is car and driver had another coupon for the same press 8 dollars cheaper 😀. Feel free to use it , good till August. As certified stated you will need an abundance of metal shapes and thicknesses.
   The gearbox seals look like they weren’t leaking but who knows if after 25 years I can expect the same. I haven’t measured the lash before so I have some reading to do. I pulled out the primary shaft when moving it so that I as a shock, but it slid back in. I’ll keep all of you posted.
BDA, sharing this washer unit I missed posting yesterday.

[jbcollier]

I don't know about the Europa half-shafts but usually they are balanced assemblies.  Mark them and fit the same shafts to the same yokes and axles in the same orientation.

If the Input shaft pulled out, the retaining pin has sheared and should be replaced.  Can't remember if it possible to do that with splitting the main cases.

[BDA]

I set the back lash on the ring and pinion on my NG3. I expect it to similar but yours may include pinion depth which is not adjustable on the NG3. Here is a thread on my experiences that might be useful: http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=1960.0

[jbcollier]

Pinion depth on the 336 is set by shim and only needs adjusting if you change the ring and pinion.

[dakazman]

Thanks sandy, JB, BDA. I missed posting the gearbox primary shaft. It doesn’t seem to have anything holding it in place. I may be calling it the primary by mistake. Just checked the parts manual and it does show a roll pin but I believe that is for the coupling. Shown as one piece in manual

  JB, I thought they might Have been balanced shafts and wired them together .

 Checking backlash is all new to me so I will proceed with caution and further studies.
 
My next job will be the rear bearings. I found I had a few sets.
Dakazman

[jbcollier]

Input shaft, first motion shaft, primary shaft are all ok with input shaft more likely to be understood.  Looks like the input shaft has come loose from the press fit coupler.  Get someone with transaxle out to get you the measurement of how far it should protrude.  Then clean the shaft and coupler with mineral spirits/paint thinner/brake clean/etc and use green loctite for splines to hold it back in place.