Need advice

ArosaRacer · Sep 16, 2007

Need advice with Progress report

Taking out the old gear box from the arosa tomorrow, need to know does it need the front panel taken off or can i remove the box with out doing more than i have to

F2 Stu · Sep 16, 2007

if its in the way then take it off, no point in struggling and I cant imagine its held on by many fixings

ArosaRacer · Sep 16, 2007

im doing it with My grandad who is 76 stu so i did'nt want to add more work for us

m0rk · Sep 16, 2007

it can't be that hard.

my guess is get the car as high up as you can safely (and well supported)

undo driveshaft bolts, drain g/box oil (it'll make it that bit lighter)

remove starter motor, undo g/box linkage & clutch cable or hydraulics

support engine (trollery jack under the sump with wood)

Support g/box

undo g/box mount, and work your way around the bell housing removing the bolts.

pull gearbox off (towards chassis leg) and drop it down - v heavy & awkward, do not be under it. if in doubt - put something soft there (I had some polystyrene to 'catch' it on as I did it all on my own.

ArosaRacer · Sep 16, 2007

Cheers m0rk have the car up on ramps at the mo have separated the half shafts on new box after scrappy cut them just needed guidance on how to go about it. Dont worry Grandad will be watching to make sure i dont break the car or myself will add some pictures as we go about it.

engine will be supported by grandads engine hoist built into garage roof

allallyouyou · Sep 16, 2007

Good luck with it. Any reason why it needs a change?

Boo · Sep 17, 2007

Gaz I have little images going through my mind like this is going to be like a top gear challenge. You going to get Amanda to dress up like the stig and drive it across the finishing line ? If you have an engine hoist it should be pretty easy.

Guinness · Sep 17, 2007

I have the image of him strugling away holding something very heavy and his grandad sitting laughing at him lol.

ArosaRacer · Sep 17, 2007

the box is ready to drop held in by two loose bolts ready for tomorrow!

F2 Stu · Sep 17, 2007

Dont squash yer wee tootsies now

ArosaRacer · Sep 17, 2007

total wee man destruction!

F2 Stu · Sep 17, 2007

Ahh but you've got to put it back together again, I think theres been enougth destruction :redface:

ArosaRacer · Sep 17, 2007

dont worry stu grandad wont let me break anything else

ArosaRacer · Sep 18, 2007

could'nt get box apart from engine so box and block are out ! anyone got a spare 2.0 lump laying about ?

Boo · Sep 19, 2007

Crumbs Gary whats the plan now

ArosaRacer · Sep 19, 2007

to put it back together with a new box and overhall on the engine and brakes

allallyouyou · Sep 19, 2007

Whats the main reason for this mass destruction or should I say construction?

F2 Stu · Sep 19, 2007

You can't seperate it?

m0rk · Sep 20, 2007

I'd suggest you've not undone the bolts.....

engine out is one way of doing it I guess.

ArosaRacer · Sep 20, 2007

its out now separated and ive just got back from De Greasing it, cant beleave how clean it is for its age

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