thecarfixer
Monza
- Joined
- 3 Nov 2016
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I'm gathering up the kit of parts, tools, etc in preparation for taking the gearbox off my C2 and sending it up to Mike at Sports & Classic as it's getting a wee bit whiny and tired.
Part of that will be to flip of the IMS bearing dust seal, replace the IMS spider (it'll very likely be original and have the O ring seal rather than the later type), and replacing the RMS. Of course, it might not be leaking, but given there's a reasonable amount of oil around the junction of the gearbox>Engine, I'm guessing that's unlikely.
My main ask is: Does anyone know the best place to locate a fitting tool for the seal? I'm not happy with knocking it in by hand, it's too big and too fraught with the possibility for error, so would like to find the best way of fitting it. Now I'm sure the original factory tool costs many hundreds of pounds and is made of unobtanium, but does anyone know of a suitable aftermarket solution?
Suffice to say I'll take pics and write up a thread as I go through the process of dismantling and reassembling the car.
Part of that will be to flip of the IMS bearing dust seal, replace the IMS spider (it'll very likely be original and have the O ring seal rather than the later type), and replacing the RMS. Of course, it might not be leaking, but given there's a reasonable amount of oil around the junction of the gearbox>Engine, I'm guessing that's unlikely.
My main ask is: Does anyone know the best place to locate a fitting tool for the seal? I'm not happy with knocking it in by hand, it's too big and too fraught with the possibility for error, so would like to find the best way of fitting it. Now I'm sure the original factory tool costs many hundreds of pounds and is made of unobtanium, but does anyone know of a suitable aftermarket solution?
Suffice to say I'll take pics and write up a thread as I go through the process of dismantling and reassembling the car.