Hi I am trying to remove my engine and I am taking it out through the top, I have the motor completely free and it is appart from the gearbox except it will not come free of the gearbox like something is pulling it back and for the life of me I can't see what it is, has anyone come across thos before? could it be the clutch fork or simmilar I have taken all the inspection plates off and can't see anything holding it

Any help would be great

 

Did you unbolt the motor mounts?

Sonny

 

lol

 

lol? whats that helpfull info for?! I kno id prob forget to unbolt the motor mounts... =P

 

assuming you are serious...
assuming you have an fd...

the clutch is a pull type and you need to separate it from the throwout bearing w a big screwdriver. it snaps in and needs to be snapped out.

howard coleman

 

This sounds like your problem, the hard part is it isn't as easy as it sounds to disconnect it. check out the how to replace the clutch on http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/index.html

You can also do a search on this, there is lots of info on this site.

 

If you can't get the pressure plate released via "Big Screwdriver" method, go in through the service whole and just unbolt the pressure plate from the flywheel. Much easier IMHO, just 6 bolts.

 

Check this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=256126

 

if you haev released throughout bearing... just pull like hell, you haev to clear the oil lines in front as well, so make sure they are out of the way, and pull liek a maniac. I rememebr fiddling with mine, trying to seperate them for hours, until I went apeshit on it and it came loose.

 

Hey thanks for that guys thats the info I was needing, life savers