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aide
Original Poster
678 posts
33 months
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thanks gazzab, have been in hospital since sunday morning. Ended up cracking the c7 vert in my neck. they did xrays ct scans and mri. doc gave me a full upper body brace instead of halo [thank god]. so i just have another scan today to make sure everything is properly supported and i should be out and about. will sorn the cerb until i'm fit enough to fix her up.
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Tanguero
3,309 posts
70 months
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Very glad it wasn't worse!!! All the very best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
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djstevec
2,085 posts
43 months
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Not a great situation, but as you say better than it could have been.
Time to buy a bunglaow?
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Gazzab
15,121 posts
151 months
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My son nearly 'lost' his C2 'peg' (!) when he was 1 yr old due to a medical issue so am familiar with the issues and angst that goes with this.
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aide
Original Poster
678 posts
33 months
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Thanks everyone for your kind words and positive support. looking forward to seeing the back of all this. will be reading away on all the threads as usual.
aide
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Tang Soo Tim
438 posts
38 months
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All the best Aide, hope your on a quick recovery and getting that gearbox sorted soon. In the mean time we will all keep you amused on here 
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gruffalo
2,084 posts
95 months
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Wow, just reading this thread and what an unexpected turn of events.
Hope all goes well Adrian and get healing!
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C3BER
4,005 posts
92 months
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Tang Soo Tim said: In the mean time we will all keep you amused on here Ok I'll go for the obvious: It's a pain in the neck when your gear box goes.
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Byker28i
4,952 posts
86 months
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aide said: fell down the stairs. woke up in hospital. going for mri shortly. cant drive for mininum of three months... in traction Now now, you know Tvr owners don't do traction control. Gws
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aide
Original Poster
678 posts
33 months
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C3BER said: Ok I'll go for the obvious:
It's a pain in the neck skcollob when your gear box goes. haha, good one Mr. Holmes.. had to EFA that one though
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aide
Original Poster
678 posts
33 months
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Byker28i said: Now now, you know Tvr owners don't do traction control.
Gws they've also allegedly been accused of breakneck speed's too! 
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spongy
2,124 posts
30 months
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Hope all goes well with the healing process sir.....backs and necks are a nasty thing.take it easy when you get back under the old girl;)
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djstevec
2,085 posts
43 months
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spongy said: Hope all goes well with the healing process sir.....backs and necks are a nasty thing.take it easy when you get back under the old girl;) You mean the Cerb?
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DJR 7
395 posts
126 months
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Aide I've just read this post, bl..dy hell buddy I hope you're ok?
Any thing we can do?
Speedy recovery, I broke mine last year and needed surgery you'll be as good as new!
We can start our own club!
Drive the beast of the highway and you slip down the stairs .....
Rest up, take care and hope to see you up and about soon.
D
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scotty_d
5,652 posts
63 months
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Ouch, wish you well speedy recovery.
Scotty
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aide
Original Poster
678 posts
33 months
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Going to get the blown gearbox out on the ground so I can drop it off to be repaired next week.
I'm hoping it will only take the rest of the day to get it out, but I've given myself the weekend to get it done.
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gruffalo
2,084 posts
95 months
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aide
Original Poster
678 posts
33 months
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gruffalo said: how is the back now? not too bad thanks, I got the neck brace removed two weeks ago and am on the mend so to speak. Still not 100% but grand all the same..
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aide
Original Poster
678 posts
33 months
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Managed to get the car up on four axle stands and got the chassis cradle and exhaust off today.
Took me ages to jack the car up though, front was easy enough but the rear took a while as I couldn't get the jack under a rear centre point.
Will have another look at it tomorrow.
Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the gearbox while leaving the bellhousing and heat shield in situ?
If the heat shield has to be removed, do I have to drill out the rivets?
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Tanguero
3,309 posts
70 months
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You can leave the bell housing in place but the heat shield has to go, and yes, just drill out the rivets. I find a single cut countersink bit like this works best. Remove the gear lever and rear mount & rubbers, undo 4 M12 cap head bolts to separate the box from the bell housing. Then slide the box backwards and turn it over and it will clear the end of the exhaust manifolds and come out behind them. Glad you are on the mend!!!
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