Frankie's Saffy V70R

**The Flying Moose** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 03:39

To get Frankie back on the road I decided to pop over to Illford on friday to remove an M59 with him from siamblues old car.

Really nice to catch up with you again Gary.

Today 6am start and 9pm finish.

M59 Removal and Re-fitment plus a new single mass flywheel and clutch.

With the help of my mate Joe (rockheadrumble) we managed to get everything back together again bar the clutch bleeding and the top intercooler pipes re-fitted as we ran out of brake fluid.

What a pig of a job though, the M59 shafts are a pain in the bottom, the wishbones wouldnt separate, many bolts sheared off and the gearbox decided to double collar itself and needed two collars hacksawing off whilst wedged off to get it seated correctly.

All is though a productive day and nearly finished... Frankie the rests up to you mate!

Oh and you make a nice brew

Some Pics:

Start of the day:

Lowering the subframe:

Frankie looking busy...

Here is the damage to the old M59, as you can see the diff split right open.

Single and dual mass combintations together:

Putting her together again!

Snow and darkness:

Jorney home:

The journey back was awful, many stranded motorists and it took little over 4 hours to do 85 miles.

The car however in "Winter Mode" never was faultered. Even made it up a 15 degree gradient just outside home making tracks for other stranded motorists to follow in.

She did get a little hot however as the intake was full of snow so needed a top-up and a good cool down.

**M-R-P** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 08:24

Wow! A job well done gents. It shows a level of dedication to the forum, brand and fellow enthusiasts when your prepared to roll around in the snow, in the dark, to fix the gearbox on somebody elses car.
Respec'

**rikcougar** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 08:34

Great job, restores faith in mankind, hope you have all thawed out by now

**volvo** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 08:41

Good work guys, its great when you get together to sort something out....good team spirit! Hope the car is fine now.....

**T5frankie** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 08:58

First off i have to say a massive thanks to Emlyn for the long round trip to ilford on friday to help take the box off the donor car (thanks gary), Then again to emlyn and Joe who had a 6am start to make a start on my car, they got home at 3.15 am sunday cos of the snow, they showed massive determination and just ploughed on through the problems that kept cropping up, even working in the snow and dark for the last 5 hours until time and weather and lack of brake fluid eventually got the better of us. i can't thank you guys enough so owe you many drinks next weekend.

**The Flying Banana** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 09:13

WOW.......that is serious dedication, its not even my car and i feel i have to say thanks !! That pic of being under the car in the snow and in the dark is beyond the call of duty !!

A cosy garage with access to a ramp etc is what i was exepecting and then i would think about doing it lol !!

**T5frankie** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 09:17

Originally Posted by rikcougar

Great job, restores faith in mankind, hope you have all thawed out by now

when i got in my skin felt like it was on fire due to being out in it all day lol

**claymore** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 09:29

That is immense lads, I love this forum

**smithson007** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:14

Credit to you all for working in that and getting the job done.

**T5frankie** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:17

Originally Posted by smithson007

Credit to you all for working in that and getting the job done.

its not finished the clutch has a leak somewhere

**smithson007** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:20

Originally Posted by t5frankie

its not finished the clutch has a leak somewhere

Is that your job for today mate?

**rikcougar** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:24

Got as far as getting the snow off mine today, I am humbled by your dedication to the cause

**T5frankie** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:24

Originally Posted by smithson007

Is that your job for today mate?

probably not today, got to see the family, and car is over my bros (6 miles away) don't think i will risk getting stuck lol

**Santa** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:26

That'ss some going, great job Emlyn and Joe and great job Frankie keeping them topped up with tea :-)

**volvokid** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:32

What a great bunch of guys, well done

**smithson007** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:37

Originally Posted by t5frankie

probably not today, got to see the family, and car is over my bros (6 miles away) don't think i will risk getting stuck lol

No snow at all here. Nice sunny day. Im going out to change my bulkhead bush shortly. Done my pcv yesterday.

Is it going to be ready for friday?

**T5frankie** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:42

Originally Posted by smithson007

No snow at all here. Nice sunny day. Im going out to change my bulkhead bush shortly. Done my pcv yesterday.

Is it going to be ready for friday?

not if i have to spend money on it mate i is skint lol

**t5 pete** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:44

Thats unreal well done and just goes to show how good people are on the forum

**smithson007** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:45

Originally Posted by t5frankie

not if i have to spend money on it mate i is skint lol

yes nothing's cheap on them. Are you taking the 2.0 litre if it aint ready?

**leet5r** · Sunday 5th February 2012, 10:48

should have scrapped it , well done lads , took me 2 days on my own lol

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