hi guys

ive got a jap spec tt AUTO and am looking to remove engine to fit a pair of smithy's t28 hybrid tub's,

would it be better to remove engine and gearbox, or split torque converter and just remove engine????

i have noticed a very slight amount of oil weeping from between eng and g-box, would this be the crank main seal starting to leak?

is it worth worrying about??

any one like to take bets on how long this is gonna take me??

:hyper:

well the manual says with a manual gearbox the engine & box can be pulled together, but with an auto you have to remove the box 1st.

 

if the rear main seal is leaking then get it done while the engine is out!! too cheap & easy not to do it TBH.

Yep there's no way the engine can be removed with the box if its an auto! Not that difficult to remove the box though - only problem you might have is getting to the top bell housing bolts but to do that use a few 12" extensions with a UJ and go over the top of the box from the back. Its tricky but is about the only way of doing it....

where would you normally connect the engine craine to?

cant see any lifting eyes at the moment!

shouldnt have to remove inlet manifold should i???

what other parts should i provisionaly get? eg coolant and oil hoses etc

thanks for the help guys :dance:

i removed my engine with the auto box still in the car!

where would you normally connect the engine craine to?

cant see any lifting eyes at the moment!

shouldnt have to remove inlet manifold should i???

what other parts should i provisionaly get? eg coolant and oil hoses etc

thanks for the help guys :dance:

Hi mate. Connect the engine crane to the points shown in the attached picture. And no, you don't have to remove any manifolds.

DId you drive your Z today? I saw a black Z in Wigan with a Renalut Megan trying to keep up.

DId you drive your Z today? I saw a black Z in Wigan with a Renalut Megan trying to keep up.

I did mate but I wasn't in Wigan. Drove to and from Oldham and had a great time. She's running absolutely perfectly. Better than she's ever been.

If you get the front of the car up really high on axle stands you can remove the propshaft, undo the front crossmember, gearbox support bracket and lower the whole eng & box down together on trolley jacks. Swap your turbos and raise it back up on the jacks. It means you can get away with stripping a lot less off the engine. Ive removed a couple of engines this way and personally think its the easiest but we all have our preferred ways.

Good luck

Paul

If you get the front of the car up really high on axle stands you can remove the propshaft, undo the front crossmember, gearbox support bracket and lower the whole eng & box down together on trolley jacks. Swap your turbos and raise it back up on the jacks. It means you can get away with stripping a lot less off the engine. Ive removed a couple of engines this way and personally think its the easiest but we all have our preferred ways.

Good luck

Paul

 

thanks for the help people!

ive got a 2=post ramp so should make it a lot easier, considered dropping the whole lot but didnt think the inlet manifold would pass between the chassis legs! does it?

if so would be easier than taking box off then lifting engine!