The "bad" gearbox from the eclat and elite s1

[Tocus]

hello lotus lovers,

i know a few people how owns a elite and everybody has the same problem,

and that is the gearbox... its noisie or the 2 or 3 gear dont work..

butt now its my question how to get the gearbox out...

i allready have the engine out because i want to clean and overhaul, (revise)

i dont have a workshop manual any more so thats not so good i know

butt the only thing what i wanne know witch bolts i must take off for the Gearbox support getting free..

and how is it with the driving axle can i just move the gearbox to the front (because i have space now because the engine is out..) and then it will fall down ??

all ready much thanks

greetings from holland

[mat grant]

Hi,

When I removed the gearbox from my Eclat S1 it was quite straightforward with the engine already out. I'm guessing you've already got some support under the bellhousing(?). What I did was undo the bolts on the rear mount (I think there were four but could be wrong) - on the Excel it was definitely 4 bolts, and the access is much easier. Make sure the car is secure on ramps or axle stands before you go underneath.

I then put a trolley jack under the bellhousing and pulled the box forward into the engine bay on the trolley jack, once clear of the chassis I lowered it, then just picked it up out of the engine bay. If you're not happy with lifting that weight (it is quite heavy and requies you to twist your back) then use a hoist to lift it out. Good luck!

Cheers, Mat.

[Tocus]

thanks you for explaning me how to get the gearbox out.. butt still its not working..

i have get 3 bolts out ( one from 19mm and two from 13mm) en then the hole gearbox is loose,

butt now it comes:

the problem what i have... i dont have space enough to get the drive axle out of the gearbox

and i dont can push the gearbox down and forward because i am stuck with the lever (gearbox shifter... )

how to get the main drive axle out i just need a little bit more space.. do anybody have a idea?

[mat grant]

Oh yeah you have to take the gear lever out, and on the Lotus gearbox you have to put it in gear first (can't remember which gear) or bits all spin round inside and it doesn't go back together! I'll take a look in my manual for which gear it should go in - I think it's second or third. Put it in gear, bend down the locking tab and undo the gearstick, then pull it out, making sure you've got the small plastic insert that goes in the bottom of the lever.

Once the lever is off the whole thing slides forward easily.

Cheers, Mat.

Edited June 10, 2010 by USAndretti42
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[Tocus]

Oh yeah you have to take the gear lever out, and on the Lotus gearbox you have to put it in gear first (can't remember which gear) or bits all spin round inside and it doesn't go back together! I'll take a look in my manual for which gear it should go in - I think it's second or third. Put it in gear, bend down the locking tab and undo the gearstick, then pull it out, making sure you've got the small plastic insert that goes in the bottom of the lever.

Once the lever is off the whole thing slides forward easily.

Cheers, Mat.

maby a very very stuoid question, i thought allready that the gear lever must be out..

and i did remove all ready a Safety ring (or how do you you wanne call it..) butt i think all bolts must be lose on top of the gearbox (where is standing LOTUS on..)

or can i just pull it out.. fastly????

thanks for the helping!!!!!

[Bibs]

What's with all the quotes, it makes your conversation very hard to read?

Please use the 'add reply' button rather than the 'reply' button which quotes the post in which you click it.

[Herc]

"Manual" says 'select 3rd or 4th to prevent ball socket joint from dis-engaging, then release the gearlever locking tabs..'

The bit that caught me out was that lift the tabs, not flatten then.

Herc.

Edited June 9, 2010 by Herc