2.0 16v Conversion ??? HELP

[ibiza_95]

email the pics to me... (mums email) [email protected]

and ill post them up and you can copy them to your own thread or whatever

 

[m0rk]

from what i gathered it was a case of unbolt the drive shafts firstly, take gear linkage off, unplug 2 plugs i think there was then just unbolt gearbox and replace with new?

would do it myself and may give it a whirl but its bloody heavy... will need to look into it a bit more if im going to attempt it... bring ouyt the trusty haynes

Yup - that's pretty much it - couple of engine mounts come off too, so you have to support the engine (I used a bottle jack & some wood....)

It is heavy - and getting it off was the easy bit... lifting the new one on was hard work

 

[ibiza_95]

im not sure what its called but theres an integral bit of the gearbox attatched effectively to the clutch release arm, but inside the box, is this a clutch release bearing, it spins like a bearing but not sure what it is... what is it and is it worth replacing it when i have it put in?

 

[Fl@pper]

should get it as part of a new clutch kit

shop about and find one as best you can be worth changing anyway especially as its a box off job to do

you'll enjoy the driveshaft bolts

m0rk - i swapped all mine last time for Ford Granada rear shaft bolts - same cv joint as it happen - plus bonus of a heavy duty solid 6 sided drive instead of that soft multi spline crap as standard

 

[ibiza_95]

i guess its going to be a bitch to undo them then lol. the guy just cut the old driveshafts instead of unbolting them, so i got to undo them before i fit it, if i cant do it ill just get someone to do it. i always end up rounding and falttening stuff anyway, when i swapped my suspension, the top bolts were seized on so i just figured to cut the whole suspension off with and angle grinder... this ones a smart lad got some new ones for a tenner for 4 corners so wasnt too bothered

i had my clutch done so i dont want to have to get a new one, cant remember if it came with the bearing bit... will buy one anyway if theyre reasonable just in case

 

[m0rk]

it's just getting the right tool, and then getting access!

 

[hopkinsgm]

it's just getting the right tool, and then getting access!

...or making access to allow you to use the wrong tool...

 

[ibiza_95]

if anyones awake for this...
is there a simple way that i havent thought of about how to lift the gearbox into position, i figured if i take the wheel off ill be given much better access... are we thinking hydraulic jack 'adapted' to lift the gearbox? or make shift winch.... hmmm maybe not

 

[m0rk]

the balance point is mid air on the 085, so yes, jacking it works, but it just wants to fall over

 

[thurmo]

best way is drop the engine mount so the engine tilts. remove the passanger wheel. I lifted a 1.4 on with one arm so i reckon you should be able to lift it in with some help. they are a piece of P*** to do. fiddly but easy. try a BMW what a twat lol