gearbox removal

[gunghochef]

can anyone tell me if removal of the gear box requires the whole engine to come out, i have to send the gear box off for some work to be done, im just doing some homework first, if anyones got any schematics ide appreciate it,
thanks

Edited by gunghochef on Thursday 27th January 00:54

[daddysumo]

There is a whole post on here with pics for gearbox removal without removing the engine.... search via the piston heads main website...

[andygtt]

only way to remove the gearbox without taking out the engine is to cut the chassis... plenty of people have made the bar that you cut out removable and there are threads on here about it.

Removal of the engine is not a quick job... around a day to remove and another day to install.

[funkybmx1]

I done both ways and can't say it is much easier with the bar out. It was a pain in the a##e still all the wiggling and bashing the chassis on way out and in

[jetstream]

funkybmx1 said:

I done both ways and can't say it is much easier with the bar out. It was a pain in the a##e still all the wiggling and bashing the chassis on way out and in

+1

We did this for a customer once as he requested it done this way, we wont ever do it again like that, doesnt save any real time and you should be checking the tracking and camber after its been apart to make sure its still where it sould be.

Matt

[gunghochef]

thanks jetstream, thats helpfull, i think we'll do it the old fashioned way.

jetstream said:

funkybmx1 said:

I done both ways and can't say it is much easier with the bar out. It was a pain in the a##e still all the wiggling and bashing the chassis on way out and in

+1

We did this for a customer once as he requested it done this way, we wont ever do it again like that, doesnt save any real time and you should be checking the tracking and camber after its been apart to make sure its still where it sould be.

Matt

[steveobes]

Ive done both ways, first one i cut cross brace to get gearbox out,can be done but its very hard to get at
bolts and a fair amount of engine lifting and crowbar work is involed,and after that having to fabricate
sleeving and inserts to put brace back.
Took engine out for my rebuild and if youve got a good engine lift and another bod this is the way to go.
Also gives you the chance to check other things eg turbos and exhaust manifolds as well as hoses
Hope all goes well
steve

[jdearden]

steveobes said:

Ive done both ways, first one i cut cross brace to get gearbox out,can be done but its very hard to get at
bolts and a fair amount of engine lifting and crowbar work is involed,and after that having to fabricate
sleeving and inserts to put brace back.
Took engine out for my rebuild and if youve got a good engine lift and another bod this is the way to go.
Also gives you the chance to check other things eg turbos and exhaust manifolds as well as hoses
Hope all goes well
steve

did you get my email

[iceburg1]

i think it may have gone to my work address, ill return one as soon as i read it

jdearden said:

did you get my email

[NickyTwoHats]

Knowledgeable mechanics can do the engine out thing in less than half the "official" time. I'm sure there are several who post here who will give you a very reasonable price. Don't cut the chassis (It's just wrong!).
N2H

[2.5bluenob]

i read another thread on this and someone had his mate take out his gear box in 90 minutes cutting the strut, so that goes agianst everything here.

[Lakelord]

Good thread on this subject here -> http://www.nobleforums.com/showthread.php?t=2753&a...