V1 Stretch’s ext. track goblin #386 SS/TC

[Rttoys]

A micro torch to the bolt will resolve the loctite

 

[Stretch2126]

A micro torch to the bolt will resolve the loctite

I will next time. Now we’re probably gonna have some mechanic friends look at it. We’ll either retap the hole or put a helicoil in it or something. That bolt was like fused to it. Left hand bits and extractors still didn’t get it all.

 

[Rttoys]

Unfortunately, it happens. We are working on 10-15 year old cars.

 

[Stretch2126]

We’re back in business. New bolts, bearing, and clutch pipe.

 

[Stretch2126]

Little update. Car is back together. Clutch felt good after a few bleeds and finished putting stuff back on.

 

[Stretch2126]

Got the car aligned today. It’s amazing how much better it feels. Especially when the rear has over 2 degrees of toe out lol.

 

[Stretch2126]

One seat harness is in and the wiring for my headlights and mirrors are done. Slowly getting close to the registration process.

 

[Rttoys]

getting to the exciting part.

 

[Stretch2126]

So I have another small leak coming from the bell housing area. It’s not the clutch this time cause it drives great and it doesn’t smell like brake fluid. I think it may have been residual trans fluid that I spilled along with me not tightening the case with a wrench rather than the small impact. I went around the bell housing and it leaked a little again, but less.
I’m hoping it’s just a little excess from filling and/or needing that extra snug on all the bolts.

Other than that the other belts are in and man you need the harness to hold you when you get after the brakes lol.

 

[Gtstorey]

Not sure what bolts you had to tighten more, but the area of the clutch is a dry area, so righting the trans to motor bolts shouldn’t have anything to do with a leaking fluid.

 

[Stretch2126]

Not sure what bolts you had to tighten more, but the area of the clutch is a dry area, so righting the trans to motor bolts shouldn’t have anything to do with a leaking fluid.

Yeah I’m confused to. I had leaking axle seals before and just replaced those. It looked like the leak wanted to slow down so I guess I’ll keep an eye on it. I’m hoping it’s just residual from when I had it out and me spilling the trans fluid from a series of unfortunate events

 

[Stretch2126]

I ran across a cobalt thread that said the transmissions are vented and I think I’ve found the issue. I definitely overfilled the trans as the puddles get smaller. Only leaked after driving it and didn’t leak all night.

 

[Ross]

Park on a level surface, pull the transmission's top plug out, and let the transmission drain down to the proper heighth.

 

[Stretch2126]

I pulled the top plug and nothing came out so now I’m worried it’s low and there’s something else wrong or it already drained all down. It looks like it’s coming from the bell housing but I have no idea where it would be coming from. It seems to splash off the center shaft-flywheel area but I don’t know where it originates.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Input shaft seal or a flaw/crack in the case at/near the input shaft? Maybe?

 

[Stretch2126]

Input shaft seal or a flaw/crack in the case at/near the input shaft? Maybe?

I just replaced both the output seals and the clutch felt dry through the port. I found a hole with threads next to the center shaft “pocket” that looks suspicious. It might be the vent or it needs a bolt

 

[Stretch2126]

See the hole closer to the flywheel? It would make sense if it dropped out of it onto the shaft and flung it everywhere. It only does it when it’s really driven. Not crawling.

 

[Stretch2126]

Nevermind it’s solid. I don’t know what it would leak from in the bell housing unless it cracked between taking it off the first time.

 

[Rttoys]

Can you get a borescope or camera in the bellhousing area? Kind of odd.

 

[Stretch2126]

Can you get a borescope or camera in the bellhousing area? Kind of odd.

I did but it doesn’t show much. The clutch looks and feels dry.