Anonymous Part Fell Off On Corner!

[Guest Daniel N Sharman]

Hi all, I am new to the site having bought my first hood last month, am loving it and looking forward to meeting lots of members soon, my name is dan and I live in Brancaster Staithe.

 

As I was driving the hood today I went around a slow left hand corner and heard a clunk sound, looked behind be and saw a part rolling into the hedge, I dug it out and it is a bell shaped piece of steel about 5inches round with a bolt going through (covered in grease/oil)

 

The only place I can find under the car where I may have come from is a rectangular box behind the gearbox in which there is a threaded hole where the bolt fits perfectly, is this where a gearbox mount should be?, if so I'm sot sure if the bell should just go straight in and tighten up or if I'm missing a part?

 

The car still drives fine but have crawled home and put her away for the night

 

It is a 2.0 pinto with a 5 speed box

 

Any input on this would be much appreciated

[Shaft]

Yes mate, that Bell piece is basically a washer and it does bolt in to the tail of the box.

Use thread lock when refitting it.

 

Welcome to the forum.

[Jez Morton]

The box behind the box is the mount sounds like nothing is missing apart from the bits that fell off. Bolt the bell back up maybe with a spot of lock tight and you should be ok.

[Snapperpaul]

Bell shaped part and bolt hold gearbox to the gearbox rubber mount

Haynes manual or google will show you

[philshelton]

Kit Cars bits can will and do fall off thats all part of the fun. Think of it as losing weight and adding speed :crazy:

 

on a serious note lock tight is you friend as is a look over and spanner check

[Guest Daniel N Sharman]

Brilliant, many thanks for the help!

I'll get out there after work tomorrow and get it put back on! Probably explains the 'bounce I have noticed through the gear stick!

 

Thanks again

 

[Shaft]

If it's been loose for a while it would also be worth checking the UJ's on the prop, especially the one at the gearbox end. More than likely all fine but worth a check mate.

[Guest Daniel N Sharman]

Ok, will do, is that the rubber boots for splits or the joints themselves for wear?

[Shaft]

Your thinking of the drive shafts from the diff to the wheels. They're with checking also, just for play or splits in the boots as you mention.

I'm referring to the prop shaft from the gear box to the diff, these don't have rubber boots.

[Guest Daniel N Sharman]

Ahh yea! I'm with you, thanks, ill check them too!

 

It drip a little bit of oil in the garage (not sure if its normal) so will be getting her up on some ramps ASAP to check everything is in order, it's not dripping much but definitely fresh oil every time I get her out!?

[Grim]

Welcome. Is it a pinto engine? It's not a pinto if it doesn't leak oil!

 

The idea of the bell shaped washer is that if the bush fails, or in an accident, the gearbox is prevented from moving too far and causing damage / injury.

[biksz]

oil drip check front crank seal I thought my leak was the sump gasket I changed it twice then realised it was the crank seal not a small job either rad out and timing belt off.hth

[speedtripledan]

minor oil drips are winter jobs, enjoy the car while the suns out. might be worth adding your location in your profile there may will be some members local to you who are more than willing to give you pointers on your car

[Guest alfaGTA]

This yoke?

 

Welcome to the club, might be worth your while replacing the rubber gearbox mount whilst you are in that area.....

 

An oily pinto is a perfectly healthy engine

Some say my oily pinto slick leaves other track users at a disadvantage due to lack of traction-I believe i'm a better driver

[Guest Daniel N Sharman]

Yea that's the kiddy!, I guess it just screws into the square rubber recess under the car,

 

I'm gonna get me some thread lock and sort it next weekend (I'm away this week otherwise would be out in it!)

 

Thanks again for all the help