Remove tailpiece clutchhousing

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SstennizZ
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Remove tailpiece clutchhousing

Post by SstennizZ » 09 Aug 2012 09:27 pm

The splines on the axle of the tailpiece are foobered on my 340 manual. Does anybody know if it's possible to remove the tailpiece without taking out the clutch housing?

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Re: Remove tailpiece clutchhousing

Post by Chris_C » 10 Aug 2012 10:42 am

Which engine? B172 yes, it is, unless one of the bolts has become unpeened, which you won't find out till after it falls into the abiss.
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: Remove tailpiece clutchhousing

Post by Ride_on » 15 Aug 2012 10:59 pm

Yes any 340 in fact (although not sure about auto).

Its called the clutchshaft, just remove the driveshaft then unbolt it, should just slide out with the shaft (also a useful centring tool).
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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