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Removal of the front brake drums
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On the right side, the ball bearing stayed on the drum…
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… but on the laft side it didn’t, it’s simpler this way
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Transmission axles can now be removed
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Pulling the right wheel bearing out was not easy…
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… but it eventually came out
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First cleaning phase
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The original green color reappears
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Then Claude comes to help me removing the gearbox
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Transmission plates are a lot damaged, I understood it’s usual
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The hydraulic press has been usefull to remove the shafts
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I insist that we check the timing chain, Claude has the special tool to remove the dented nut so it’s a good opprtunity
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And here is what I feared…
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… a very thick layer of dirt at the bottom of the oil pan
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The timing chain is lose, I’m going to replace it
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The clutch disk is at the end of its lifetime and must be replaced
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I remove the pulley to paint the area correctly
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Then we continue on the front brakes
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We discover that the brake cylinders are almost jammed, we have to apply way too much force to move the pistons
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I have a strong table…
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… so I put the engine on this table…
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… it will be much more practical to work
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Still many cleaning hours to go…
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… and some organization to not mix everything
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I bought new transmission plates but they are not even the same…
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… thanks again to newly manufacturer parts, their quality is often frustrating
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I dont’ know yet which parts I’m going to paint and which parts I’m going to keep as is, after cleaning
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Parts are everywhere in the garage 😉
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