towing

gaz · Postby **gaz** » 07 Aug 2011 05:59

We are all aware by now that you cant tow/A frame a 5 speed manual TR7 but,
Can you with a 4 speed manual
I'm guessing you can't as I think it still has the oil pump

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john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 07 Aug 2011 06:17

Hi Gaz,

Four speeds can be towed as normal,no oil pump like in the 5 speed box, so tow away

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gaz · Postby **gaz** » 07 Aug 2011 06:21

Cheers john.......

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nick · Postby **nick** » 08 Aug 2011 16:06

Could you expand on that a bit? I know the pump is in the back extension on the 5 speed. So with clutch disengaged is the pump left without a drive? Does the pump lube only the back end of the box? Does it need to be lubed when under tow?

nick
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Shauniedawn · Postby **Shauniedawn** » 08 Aug 2011 17:47

When towing the gearbox is in neutral and the pump does not pump, starving the small bearing at the front of the mainshaft that runs inside the constant pinion shaft (1st motion shaft).

Like all these things, you can 'get away with it' if it's a short distance at slowish speeds. I suppose in a very botched-up way provided you left the car in gear you wouldn't have a problem! [:D]

I always remove the propshaft when towing, it's only eight bolts and about a 15 minute job after all.

Shaun

bhamsailor · Postby **bhamsailor** » 09 Aug 2011 01:33

Shaun . .yes the removal of the 8 bolts is the thing to do. I towed my 7 from Seattle to FL, thought neutral was all I had to do. Got to Fl and drove the 7 around for two months. No problems. Just lucky. Started back to the West Coast and got as far as the panhandle of FL and heard the worst racket coming out of a Gas Station. Had it picked up by a tow truck, went to the nearest garage and they removed the 8 bolts and I continued home. I am now installing an exchange transmission. 8 bolts and the drive shaft fits just inside next to the drivers seat. Wrap in plastic garbage bag. Simple enough!

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jeffremj · Postby **jeffremj** » 09 Aug 2011 06:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I always remove the propshaft when towing, it's only eight bolts and about a 15 minute job after all.]<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">As the standard car has a metal loop under the the rear of the propshaft, you may get away with just disconnecting the rear connection and let it drop into the loop. 7.5 min job and no storage problems.

YMMV.

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 09 Aug 2011 18:00

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by jeffremj
As the standard car has a metal loop under the the rear of the propshaft, you may get away with just disconnecting the rear connection and let it drop into the loop ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Loop sits to far to the front so I don't think you'll get away with it.
But you can always use some cable ties to tie the rear to the exhaust bracket if you really want to unbolt the prop shaft.

But I prefer a trailer ...

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