Gearbox removal

[coza]

Hi

 

Planning to take the gearbox out the car tonight any tips ?

 

Main question when the gearbox comes of does the engine tilt! Does it need supporting ?

 

I'm taking the gearbox of on axel stands

[WayneW]

Best way is to incline the engine to make as much space as possible in the tunnel.

 

Did the job a few times now. Last time I used a special table with some Woods. I did it for the first time alone.

 

This won t be easy on axle stands alone as you have to turne the box while shaking it... and the axles aren t very stable....

 

[and1c]

I had to slacken engine mount bolts and any hard restrictions to let the engine tilt up a bit last time I took a box off, was an auto though. Good luck alone and on axle stands. That's mans work!!

[and1c]

But personally, I wouldn't attempt it on axle stands again. I ended up taking the whole lot (engine and box) out the next time I needed to (and didn't have a lift). Was a load easier and safer lol

[berg]

Lost count the amount of times ive removed mine on axel stands for various conversions/upgrades, the engine will tilt back a fair amount so make sure its high enough on the stands

 

The last time i done it i used 4 car ramps instead of axel stands as its alot safer, just jack the car up corner at a time and lower each wheel onto a ramp, wiggling the crap out of the box and watching the car shake on axel stands gives a bit of an adrenaline rush

 

Its actually dead easy to do

 

Auto box is the only removal i had help with as they weigh a ton

 

I always used a jack underneath to support the box and then lower it, same for refitting

Edited September 18, 2017 by berg (see edit history)

[coza]

Thanks for the advice much appreciated cars up exhaust is of and gaurds doing the prop now the gearbox is a v160

[coza]

Gearbox is now out how do you tell if it's a 160 or 161 ?

[Konrad]

I think it should be printed on a plate attached to side of box