Gearbox removal

[Stigproducts]

V6 Pushfit said:

Stigproducts said:

I also have a Scimitar and on that I took off the gearbox and left the bell housing in situ. In that case I replaced the bolts that connect gearbox to bellhousing with some threaded rod, then I was able to simply slide it backward until clear of the clutch. Then all I had to do was strap it to a trolley jack, removed the threaded rods and lower it down, and pull it clear. If that is an option for you it would be much easier IMO.

What did you do about the release bearing - it would be flapping about a bit and almost impossible to ‘harpoon’ with the input shaft ?

My money is on engine removal as it’s not that difficult and for the extra couple of hours worth it to save the aggro !

Sorry, I can't remember. I have got a old splined gerabox stub that my gearbox re builder gave me, I might have thrown that in the hole to keep things together. Car works fine so I must have done something right. The TVR set up and the Scimitar set up are different, as are the gearbox and O/D so things might not be the same set up. I know your comment about engine removal is not aimed at me, and I agree with you. For the record taking the engine and gearbox out of a scimitar is not as easy as a M series, in fact it looks bloody difficult, hence I tried to avoid it!
This is the Scimitar gearbox, with my rose joint conversion

[Gee Boo]

Awsome advice from you all....the gearbox is now sitting on my workbench, it slid out and was an enjoyable little Saturday morning project!!

[GAjon]

When you put it back don’t forget to put the starter motor up into position before you stick the box back in!

[plasticpig1972]

Also is the WELCH PLUG in the Prop Shaft still and if it is does it LEAK!!!!!.
If you forget to put the Starter in place before Gearbox you will need to remove the Exhaust Manifold (which is removed from above.
Alan

[anonymous-user]

Stigproducts said:

Sorry, I can't remember. I have got a old splined gerabox stub that my gearbox re builder gave me, I might have thrown that in the hole to keep things together. Car works fine so I must have done something right. The TVR set up and the Scimitar set up are different, as are the gearbox and O/D so things might not be the same set up. I know your comment about engine removal is not aimed at me, and I agree with you. For the record taking the engine and gearbox out of a scimitar is not as easy as a M series, in fact it looks bloody difficult, hence I tried to avoid it!
This is the Scimitar gearbox, with my rose joint conversion

Nice bit of jointing there. The spring clips are very difficult to find and this is a better job too....

[ATE399J]

V6 Pushfit said:

Nice bit of jointing there. The spring clips are very difficult to find and this is a better job too....

https://www.automotioncomponents.co.uk/en/catalog/...

[anonymous-user]

ATE399J said:

V6 Pushfit said:

Nice bit of jointing there. The spring clips are very difficult to find and this is a better job too....

https://www.automotioncomponents.co.uk/en/catalog/...

Nice one - very useful to have posted that as anyone wanting to keep the joints standard will search for ages to find that supplier