Gearbox Removal

[robbob]

As title suggests I have to take the gearbox off, to get it recondition Is there anything I should be aware of before doing this?

I have taken the 'box off my last car to change the clutch. Mk3 golf.

Does anyone know of a removal guide on here?

Also while the box is off I might as well fit a new clutch, what clutch should I put on?

 

[lynchy]

is the car standard? are you looking for an upgrade clutch? just it will be worth it if your intending on upping power.

not a bad job to do though, time consuming but easily done on axle stands

 

[robbob]

Car is standard at the moment. If I'm going to up the power its only going to be a stage 1 map. So probably just going to stick with a standard clutch. Do I need a hoist or support for the engine? Used one when I did my last car.

 

[lynchy]

i used 2 hydraulic jacks, lower down by gearbox then put jack on motor and take the weight up, then box out, using second jack to take the weight of the box ( save your back ) lol

 

[Disco_Mikey]

just took mine out the other day there for a rebuild. Nothing particularly hard though i had to unbolt the subframe and move iv back a bit, and also unbolt the passenger side anti roll bar link and bottom ball joint to get the driveshaft out the way to get the box out...

 

[robbob]

Cool thanks guys think its a job for next weekend, when im less hungover and i have some more people around to help.

Why have you guys had to have your boxes recondition then??

 

[vwbassett]

I did my old mk4 golf a few years back. isnt a hard job but tedious so just check everything is supported, all the bolts get labelled and everything is checked before you remove it. When i refitted mine a hoist made things a lot easier as its such a heavy unit to be handling lying on your back and took us an age to line up.

 

[Disco_Mikey]

Cool thanks guys think its a job for next weekend, when im less hungover and i have some more people around to help.

Why have you guys had to have your boxes recondition then??

Snapped selectors

 

[robbob]

Snapped selectors

Yup same here. Selector for third and fourth!

How much did it cost to get repaired?