Hi all,

 

I currently have my engine in a hoist and it's partially removed, a little above the mounts. The gearbox is loose and currently supported by jacks.

 

The gearbox and engine are almost separated (I think), there is about a two inch gap between the back of the engine and the gearbox, I can see the flywheel and some of the clutch cover.

 

However, I've tried lowering the engine, and the gearbox, to different angles etc, but I just can't free it totally! It's like something is stopping the transmission / input shaft coming out of the flywheel / engine.

 

Any ideas, or tips, or anything, I've been on about 2 hours now, and getting nowhere fast?

 

Cheers!

You left it in gear?

You left it in gear?

 

Well, I considered that, but that would be the back end of the gearbox, leaving it in wouldn't effect the flywheel side, right? The only think that would effect the front end is the clutch lever, but that shouldn't stop it from being removed.

 

I even considered that the starter might be jammed or something, but I've cleared the flywheel, so can't be that.

A large pry bar between bellhousing and engine normaly does the trick

A large pry bar between bellhousing and engine normaly does the trick

 

Cheers!! It's off and the engine is halfway out!! :D

Cheers!! It's off and the engine is halfway out!! :D

 

next time do what i do and lift out the complete unit motor/box....much easier:wink:

next time do what i do and lift out the complete unit motor/box....much easier:wink:

 

That was almost the plan, but I'm going to replace the clutch...so I figured it would be easier to pull them separately.

 

It took too long pulling the engine, I'm way behind my plan, and those top two gearbox bolts didn't help! But hey, it's out, that's the main thing!

 

Would you recommend re-installing them joined, or putting in the gearbox and then the engine, or engine then gearbox?

 

That was almost the plan, but I'm going to replace the clutch...so I figured it would be easier to pull them separately.

 

It took too long pulling the engine, I'm way behind my plan, and those top two gearbox bolts didn't help! But hey, it's out, that's the main thing!

 

Would you recommend re-installing them joined, or putting in the gearbox and then the engine, or engine then gearbox?

 

 

i personaly like to do it as one unit but you need to lift the rear of car up so the box can clear the ground going in

i personaly like to do it as one unit but you need to lift the rear of car up so the box can clear the ground going in

 

Not really, i do it like that and it was ok :)

 

 

 

the problem u would of had is the Gearbox bell housing would be hitting the bulk head of the car and not allowing the input shaft to come out fully ...

 

Make sure you loosen the upper intake pipes on the front of the engine

this will allow the engine to Tilt back with the Gear box on

and the rear Mount off the box ...

 

in some cases lowering the sub frame by 1/2" .. helps

Not really, i do it like that and it was ok :)

 

 

 

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so why did you cut slam if you had room?

becouse i got a great plan but its faild ;)

Im going to attempt this very soon but I have a crane in the garage roof, so I can only go side to side and up and down. Will I get away with it or will it be too much of a ball ache?

taking the engine out only using vertical movement wasn't so easy.

Im going to attempt this very soon but I have a crane in the garage roof, so I can only go side to side and up and down. Will I get away with it or will it be too much of a ball ache?

taking the engine out only using vertical movement wasn't so easy.

 

iff you come to my house and pick these babys up i made then you have full mobility and extra height:wink: Leave the breeze blocks off if you wish as there is still plenty of height..

that doesn't look very safe ! :scared::scared:

that doesn't look very safe ! :scared::scared:

 

LOL a lot safer than ting tong jacks and axel stands...i deflate air in front tires and put handbrake on too. :wink:

that doesn't look very safe ! :scared::scared:

 

I like it tho........ ;)

 

Alz.

iff you come to my house and pick these babys up i made then you have full mobility and extra height:wink: Leave the breeze blocks off if you wish as there is still plenty of height..

 

I'm liking it too, but can't imagine the Dragons Den getting a patent for it though. Does the job,engineering at its best!! Think I will copy the idea.

Not really, i do it like that and it was ok :)

 

 

 

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Interesting, I thought you jacked up the rear as high as possible when installing the engine with the gearbox?