Novice attempting gearbox removal!

[Steve Devaney]

Hi all,

I'm on my second stint at Tuscan ownership and am attempting to remove my gearbox for rebuild purposes.

Ive removed the exhausts and centre console (gearshift shaft grub screw isn't playing ball - trying to drift this out but may have to wait untill i lower the 'box for better access) and and now staring at the prop-shaft wondering the best/easiest way to remove the bolts at the diff end - assuming this is what i need to tackle first!? There is a chassis cross brace that makes access more ticky (car is on axle stands at rear & jacking ramps at front).

Any assistance would be most grateful :-)

Edited by Steve Devaney on Saturday 2nd March 18:05

[Steve Devaney]

Thanks Sagi Badger for your comprehensive reply!

I will follow your step-by-step guide and will let you know how i progress. I've got a pretty decent set of tools.

Do you work the bolt heads on the prop shaft (unlikely due to sockets not passing the spider) or do you maniulate a spanner (9/16?) on the diff side nuts? Its very tight there so i don't want to be rounding anything!

Yes, the four gearstick bolts look fun, so I'll stick the kettle on and limber up......

Thanks again it is very much appreciated. 👍

[Steve Devaney]

Yes, am an avid watcher of Rob's vids - he's a chemp!

Unfortunately, it's a little different with the body being off (far better access) and there is only so much detail that he can go into.

I will be having another session in the garage tomorrow so will update with, hopefully, some progess! :-)

[Steve Devaney]

Perfect, will get one of these ordered :-)

[Steve Devaney]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295493656306?_trkparms=...

Just posting for others :-)

[Steve Devaney]

TwinKam said:

There is a special (LandRover) socket that makes removal of 9/16" AF prop shaft bolts a breeze.

I have a Britpart one but I see that Laser Tools now do them, part number 6151, under £20 from Machine Mart, Halfrauds etc

I'm still waiting for the tool to arrive.
Do you pop that onto a ratchet gun or hand ratchet - on the bolt head (accessible) - and just lock the rear facing nut with a 9/16 open-ended spanner as a ring spanner will not pass the bolt which is only a few mm from the domed diff' plate?
Is it advisable to replace the four nuts and bolts once removed or are they safe to be reused (assuming i don't rotund them!?)
👍

[Steve Devaney]

'Box is out and off to Dave Ogden tomorrow :-)

[Steve Devaney]

Sagi Badger said:

When you get it back, fit the gear lever and watch the reverse light switch operation, if poorly positioned the bracket can lock you in 5th. You will see what I mean, then you will know what to look for when you put it back in the car.

Noted, SB.
I know exactly what you are refering to! I took plenty of pictures of the bracket position in the hope to hit the spot on reassembly.
I really appreciate the heads up......keep keeping watch over me 😁