FTO AUSTRALIA

Bump lol

...and the work continues.
I had to work this weekend so I only got 5 hours on the Galant.

Jobs done...
- Disconnect front ABS sensors
- Remove front hubs, upper control arms and struts.
- Drain coolant
- Remove radiator, fans and hoses.
- Remove intake pipes, air box and some turbo pipes
- Remove battery and battery tray
- Unplug transmission wiring (That speed sensor plug was a real bitch, who puts a retainer clip on a plug that hard to get too!)
- Disconnect gear select cable
- Remove headlights, center grill and front bumper

Pics...



















This hose was siliconed on


All the electrical conduit has completely rotted














Anybody know what this thing is attached to the negative battery terminal?




Next will be transmission removal...

Good update,
What size are those rims?

looks like an earthed out poop

spetz wrote:Good update,
What size are those rims?

They are 16" factory alloys made by Enkei.

That's a LOT of work. I'm impressed, Phil! I still stand by my decision that you should put that 6A13 in the FTO

They are a good looking rim. Do you know the width?

Also please take millions of photos when you do the wavespring change.

BTW, do the FTO autos not have the same wavespring issue?

Fto auto

Sahin wrote:Fto auto

The work continues...

Today...

- Drained transfer case
- Removed tailshaft
- Removed center member and both anti-roll mounts
- Removed starter motor
- Removed left hand transmission mount
- Removed drive plate bolts and transmission mounting bolts

- Couldn't remove transmission???

The transfer case seems to be hitting against the engine, stopping the transmission from coming out.
Might have to remove the exhaust and the transfer case, will look again tomorrow.

Success!

The transmission is finally out.
The exhaust y-pipe had to be removed, so did the transfer case.

Pics...



The pic below shows the transfer case curving around the engine and not allowing clearance for horizontal movement.
Up through the dark gap is the hidden back transmission retaining bolt.


This is the passenger side view of the transfer case, there is a transmission retaining bolt behind it.


The next 2 pics show the upper transfer case retaining bolts, what a bugger to get too.




Transfer case removed.




The hidden transmission retaining bolt.


Transmission finally on it's way out.

Great work.
Now to the wave spring?

spetz wrote:Great work.
Now to the wave spring?

Thanks and yes.

I might also look at doing some transmission strengthening, there is a section in the box that can be made stronger with a couple of small retaining welds.

Good stuff bestie!

How are you liking working on the VR4 compared to the FTO?

Working on the Galant is a bit moar of a challenge but still very simular to working on the FTO.
I am enjoying it and I am enjoying working in the new shed, I can just leave everything scattered around at the end of the day.
It is also great being able to take my time to get this project done.

Sounds like fun.

When I win the lotto I will buy you a hoist.

Good work Phil!

Sneaky bolts!

Another enjoyable day working on the Galant.

Jobs done...
- Clean exterior of transmission and transfer case
- Setup transmission ready for stripping down
- Strip down transmission to wave spring removal stage

Lots of pics....

Pictorial of all the steps required for wave spring removal...




































This is the internal part that can be strenghten by welding the 3 central pins in place, if this part fails it gets changed out as a unit.


















...And what do I find?


...The wave spring has already been upgraded!


The internals labeled with order and orientation of removal.


The internals protected until I am ready for assembly.

so much mechanical porn in this thread, I LOVE IT!