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to the transmission of '93 164L 5-speed, or so I think. It's making grinding noises in low gears now, recent development.
Status: car was brought up to date on deferred maintenance by the esteemed Alfisto Steve 3.5 yrs ago at my purchase. That was the start of my 164 learning curve.
It's t-belt time anyway and the heads could stand re-torqueing.
It's possible I should do the cam seals if I pull the engine to do the transmission and other stuff. Anything else? I've replaced tranny/engine combinations but never wrestled a 5-speed in through the wheel well, nor does it appear attractive to undo the starter in-car. I did have the S car's starter rebuilt when it was pulled, so I have a fresh starter in hand to put back into this car.
Rather than re-bearing the inputs shaft (remember that I don't _know_ for sure this is the malady), we _could_ put my son's former 164S tranny into it. The P.O. did a non-Alfa clutch replacement about 4 yrs ago and the clutch is quite heavy. If I replace the pressure plate and trans with the S unit from son's car, then I'll probably have a lighter clutch in the car as well as having time to replace the input shaft bearing at my leisure (ho-ho-ho).
All suggestions and history about similar situations are welcome. I do listen to suggestions, and I have learned some things in the last six months.
Michael
Status: car was brought up to date on deferred maintenance by the esteemed Alfisto Steve 3.5 yrs ago at my purchase. That was the start of my 164 learning curve.
It's t-belt time anyway and the heads could stand re-torqueing.
It's possible I should do the cam seals if I pull the engine to do the transmission and other stuff. Anything else? I've replaced tranny/engine combinations but never wrestled a 5-speed in through the wheel well, nor does it appear attractive to undo the starter in-car. I did have the S car's starter rebuilt when it was pulled, so I have a fresh starter in hand to put back into this car.
Rather than re-bearing the inputs shaft (remember that I don't _know_ for sure this is the malady), we _could_ put my son's former 164S tranny into it. The P.O. did a non-Alfa clutch replacement about 4 yrs ago and the clutch is quite heavy. If I replace the pressure plate and trans with the S unit from son's car, then I'll probably have a lighter clutch in the car as well as having time to replace the input shaft bearing at my leisure (ho-ho-ho).
All suggestions and history about similar situations are welcome. I do listen to suggestions, and I have learned some things in the last six months.
Michael