FORD CORTINA REPAIR TIMES

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(Compiled from various data sources)

Note: All Repair Times are based on 113E Cortina. For the G.T. and other variants, see the Comments column. Any queries or quibbles, e-mail Tommy Sandham.

REMEMBER: These time are almost always for "remove AND re-fit" so if you want to know how long it should take you just to remove something, divide the time in half to get a reasonable approximation !

Engine task Repair time Comments
     
Remove and re-fit engine 3 hours 11 minutes  
Fit replacement engine 4 hours 46 minutes  
Cylinder block remove and re-fit 9 hours 4 minutes  
Cylinder assembly, remove and re-fit 6 hours 38 minutes  
Camshaft bearings, remove and re-place 6 hours 57 minutes  
Main bearings - replace all 2 hours 41 minutes  
Camshaft and tappets remove and refit 5 hours 16 minutes  
Camshaft chain - remove and re-fit 1 hour 42 minutes  
Camshaft gear - remove and re-fit 1 hour 42 minutes  
Carburettor - replace and overhaul - standard 1 hour 14 minutes  
Carburettor - replace and overhaul G.T. 1 hour 50 minutes  
Big end bearings - remove and replace 2 hours 29 minutes  
Connecting rod - replace one 4 hours 1 minute Each additional Connecting rod add 25 minutes!
Crankshaft - remove and refit 5 hours 44 minutes  
Cylinder head gasket - remove and fit new 1 hour 34 minutes G.T 2 hours 20 minutes
Cylinder head - remove and fit new 3 hours 35 minutes G.T. 4 hours 21 minutes
Cylinders - re-bore and fit new pistons 10 hours 58 minutes  
De-coke, grind valves, test for leakage 4 hours 45 minutes G.T. 5 hours 31 minutes
De-coke, grind valves, test for leakage, tune engine 6 hours 45 minutes G.T. 7 hours 31 minutes
Fan blade - remove and fit new 21 minutes Fan belt replacement takes 16 minutes
Flywheel - remove and re-fit (floor change) 2 hours 12 minutes G.T. 2 hours 51 minutes
Flywheel - remove and re-fit (column change) 2 hours 36 minutes  
Replace radiator Top Hose 18 minutes Bottom hose allow 20 minutes.
Inlet manifold - remove and re-fit 42 minutes  
Exhaust manifold - remove and re-fit 40 minutes  
Engine front mountings - remove and re-fit both 1 hour  
Oil pump remove and re-fit 36 minutes  
Petrol pipe at tank outlet - remove and re-fit 35 minutes  
Petrol pump remove and re-fit 26 minutes You are allowed extra 14 minutes to overhaul the pump !
Pistons, remove and re-fit one 4 hours 2 minutes For G.T. allow 4 hours 24 minutes.
Piston rings, remove and re-fit all new 5 hours 9 minutes For G.T. allow 5 hours 31 minutes
Crankshaft pulley - remove and re-fit 21 minutes  
Radiator remove and re-fit 37 minutes To replace the front grille allow 19 minutes
Sump remove and re-fit 1 hour 57 minutes Includes fitting new gaskets
Tappets adjust 45 minutes  
Timing cover remove and re-fit 1 hour 25 minutes  
Tune engine 2 hours What you do is not specified !
Valve rocker shaft - remove overhaul and refit 1 hour 33 minutes  
Valves - replace all 4 hours 30 minutes G.T. allow 5 hours 16 minutes
Valve guides - remove and replace all 5 hours 2 minutes G.T. allow 5 hours 48 minutes
Water pump - remove and re-fit 49 minutes To overhaul allow 25 minutes.

 


Gearbox and Clutch repair times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Gearbox remove and re-fit (floor change) 1 hour 40 minutes G.T. 2 hours 19 minutes
Gearbox remove and re-fit (column change) 2 hours 4 minutes  
Gearbox remove overhaul and re-fit (floor change) 4 hours 43 minutes G.T. 5 hours 22 minutes
Clutch replace 1 hour 54 minutes G.T. 2 hours 33 minutes
Clutch master cylinder remove and re-fit 31 minutes Slave cylinder 36 minutes
Clutch pilot bearing replace 2 hours 26 minutes G.T. 2 hours 41 minutes
Clutch release bearing replace 1 hour 52 minutes G.T. 2 hours 31 minutes
Clutch pilot bearing replace (floor change) 2 hours 2 minutes  
Extension housing oil seal replace 35 minutes  

 


Front suspension Repair times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Front suspension unit remove, overhaul, re-assemble and re-fit 1 hour 23 minutes Disk brake struts 1 hour 2 minutes.
Adjust toe-in Castor 1 hour  
Front hub and drum assembly remove and re-fit one 38 minutes Disk brakes 1 hour 12 minutes
Hub bearings adjust play both sides 24 minutes  
Coil spring remove and re-fit one 1 hour 46 minutes Disk brakes allow 2 hours 31 minutes
Stabiliser bar and bushes remove and re-fit 1 hour  
Steering drop arm to idler arm rod remove and re-fit 50 minutes  
Track control arm or bushes replace one side 1 hour 32 minutes Disk brakes 1 hour 27 minutes
Track rod remove and re-fit 51 minutes  
Track rod end remove and re-fit one 1 hour 7 minutes Includes setting toe-in

 


Steering Repair Times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Steering box remove and re-fit (column change) 2 hours 47 minutes Floor change 1 hour 48 minutes
Steering box - strip and re-assemble after removal 1 hour 25 minutes  
Drop arm removal and re-fit 32 minutes  
Rocker shaft adjust end float 1 hour 10 minutes  
Steering wheel remove and re-fit 15 minutes  

 


Rear Axle and Drive Shaft Repair Times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Rear axle remove and re-fit 2 hours 15 minutes  
Strip and Overhaul after removal 3 hours 57 minutes  
Axle casing replace 2 hours 56 minutes  
Axle shaft (half shaft) remove and re-fit one 36 minutes  
Differential carrier assemble remove and re-fit 1 hour 33 minutes "Changing a diff"!
Differential assembly remove overhaul refit 4 hours 45 minutes  
Hub bearings remove and re-fit one 48 minutes  
Oil seal (axle housing) remove and re-fit one 51 minutes Both sides allow 1 hour 42 minutes
Pinion oil seal remove and replace 3 hours 20 minutes  
Prop shaft remove and re-fit 28 minutes  
Prop shaft Universal joint overhaul one 49 minutes Allow 1 hour 10 minutes for both !

 


Brakes Repair Times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Adjust rear brakes 26 minutes  
Brake anchor plate rear remove re-fit and bleed brakes 1 hour 47 minutes Both sides allow 2 hours 48 minutes
Bleed brakes 42 minutes  
Brake disk front remove and re-fit one 1 hour 5 minutes  
Brake drum rear remove and re-fit one 28 minutes  
Brake hose replace one and bleed brakes 49 minutes  
Brake shoes front replace (both wheels) 47 minutes  
Brake pads front replace (both wheels) 32 minutes  
Brake shoes rear remove and re-fit one wheel 33 minutes Both sides 50 minutes
Caliper pistons or seals front replace (each wheel) 1 hour 7 minutes Includes bleeding brakes. For both sides allow 1 hour 53 minutes
Handbrake lever (floor) remove and re-fit 42 minutes Facia mounted G.T. handbrake allow 33 minutes
Master cylinder remove and re-fit 56 minutes Overhaul 12 minutes extra
Wheel cylinder rear remove and re-fit one side 1 hour 21 minutes Includes bleeding brakes. Both sides 1 hour 26 minutes

 


Chassis and Rear Springs Repair Times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Bumper, front remove and re-fit 18 minutes  
Bumper, rear remove and replace 20 minutes  
Petrol gauge tank sender unit remove and re-fit 33 minutes Estate cars 1 hour 8 minutes
Petrol tank remove and re-fit 44 minutes Estate cars 1 hour 9 minutes
Shock absorber rear remove and re-fit one 30 minutes  
Silencer assembly remove and re-fit 31 minutes  
Rear spring remove and re-fit one 56 minutes  
Rear spring dismantle clean re-assemble one 44 minutes (After removal)
Top leaf of rear spring remove and re-fit one 1 hour 40 minutes  
U-bolts remove and re-fit 37 minutes (Each spring)

 


Body Repair Times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Front door glass remove and re-fit 48 minutes  
Rear door glass remove and re-fit 45 minutes  
Rear windscreen glass remove and re-fit 1 hour 14 minutes  
Window regulator remove re-fit (front) 39 minutes Rear 24 minutes
Window vent assembly front remove and re-fit 48 minutes  
Windscreen glass remove and re-fit 1 hour 32 minutes  

 


Electrical System Repair Times

Task Repair time Comments
     
Battery remove and re-fit 11 minutes  
Ignition coil remove and re-fit 23 minutes  
Distributor remove, re-fit and re-time ignition 33 minutes  
Distributor remove overhaul and re-fit (Lucas) 1 hour 26 minutes Ford distributor 1 hour 10 minutes.
Dynamo remove and re-fit 27 minutes  
Dynamo clean commutator and replace brushes 54 minutes  
Dynamo replace front bearings 56 minutes  
Dynamo replace and overhaul 1 hour 44 minutes  
Horn assembly remove and replace 15 minutes  
Headlamp replace one sealed beam unit 23 minutes Includes re-alignment
Headlamps re-align 23 minutes  
Sidelamps remove and re-fit 29 minutes  
Rear lamp cluster remove and re-fit 15 minutes Number plate lamp 17 minutes
Petrol gauge on dash unit remove and re-fit 34 minutes  
Speedometer cable outer remove and re-fit 43 minutes Inner only 25 minutes
Starter motor remove and re-fit 41 minutes To overhaul 1 hour 16 minutes.
Starter motor replace drive gear 58 minutes  
Starter motor clean commutator and replace brushes 1 hour 23 minutes  
Direction Indicator switch remove and re-fit 20 minutes  
Ignition switch remove and re-fit 24 minutes  
Switch lighting remove and re-fit 32 minutes From October 1964 allow 13 minutes
Starter solenoid remove and re-fit 18 minutes  
Stop light switch remove re-fit and bleed brakes 40 minutes Bleed brakes Why? Switch is on pipe union !No need to bleed brakes October 1964 on.
Temperature gauge on dash remove and replace 34 minutes From October 1963 43 minutes, from October 1964 16 minutes.
Voltage regulator unit remove and re-fit 29 minutes If in engine bay 18 minutes
Windscreen wiper motor remove and re-fit 1 hour 27 minutes From October 1963 1 hour 2 minutes, from October 1964 1 hour 17 minutes.
Wiring main loom remove and re-fit 2 hours 9 minutes From October 1964 1 hour 37 minutes
Wiring tail loom remove and re-fit 1 hour and 6 minutes  

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