gearbox removal

Post by **maurice** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:00 am

just a tip for anyone who feels like taking the gearbox out without removing engine and without having a ramp or pit: don't do it. took me all day to get the thing out and then in. nightmare. lots of swearing and bruises involved. and another tip: do not let the speedo pinion-gear fall into gearbox if it comes loose. cos then you have to take out entire gearbox.
happy car-dismantling!!

Post by **Cam** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:34 am

I know how you feel mate!! I have done it myself, and that's why I take the engine out now!!

If you think the standard Minor 'box is difficult to remove without taking the engine out, you want to try the Sierra 5-speed box with it's stupid bell-housing!! I have not tried it myself but it looks impossible!!

All good fun eh?

Post by **Chris Morley** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:20 am

I think Cam meant to say 'it's character building'.

Fun isn't the word that comes to mind. I had a lot of badly aching muscles when I did it...l

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 11:27 am

Chris Morley,
what's with all the double entries?? have you just come back from a book keeping course?

Ray.

Post by **Cam** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:58 pm

I know! I have to keep going around cleaning up after him!!