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Rumble602
Firing on two.
Joined: January 26th, 2009, 10:16 pm Posts: 1074 Location: Derbyshire
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 Gearbox mount
How much of an arse is this to replace with the engine and gearbox in situ?
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May 27th, 2013, 6:56 pm |
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2CViking
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Joined: April 18th, 2009, 11:43 am Posts: 2424 Location: Meneac, Bretagne France
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 Re: Gearbox mount
A piece of piss
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May 27th, 2013, 7:12 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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 Re: Gearbox mount
A bit of an arse. Achievable though.
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May 27th, 2013, 7:28 pm |
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dave 411
Firing on two.
Joined: August 19th, 2010, 10:44 pm Posts: 1815 Location: Cardiff
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 Re: Gearbox mount
Doable then 
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May 27th, 2013, 8:12 pm |
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Tripyrenees
Firing on two.
Joined: December 17th, 2012, 10:03 pm Posts: 966 Location: Luscan, Pyrenees, FRANCE
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 Re: Gearbox mount
Just take the body off - no need to remove the engine or gearbox 
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May 27th, 2013, 8:27 pm |
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Smiffy
Firing on two.
Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm Posts: 2356 Location: Worcestershire
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 Re: Gearbox mount
I managed it, so it must be a piece of piss.
Going from memory, all you need is a spanner and a trolley jack.
1. Remove bonnet and at least one of the wings, so you can get into the engine bay and work nice and close to the mount.
2. Loosen the gearbox bolts that connect to the mount.
3. Put a trolley jack under the gearbox, and carefully jack it up till the gearbox clears the mount.
4. Unbolt the old gearbox mount, and bolt on a new one.
5. Carefully lower the gearbox onto the mount, then tighten up the gearbox bolts.
6. Reassemble front of car.
Job done! Oh, don't forget to take the trolley jack out from under the car before you drive off.
Think I've remembered it right. Hopefully someone who's technically savvy will check my step-by-step and correct any inaccuracies...
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May 27th, 2013, 8:56 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: Gearbox mount
An 11mm ratchet spanner makes this task even less arduous. You probably won't be able to justify a cup of tea for a job well done... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ratchet-combi ... 19dc4d9b0e
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May 27th, 2013, 9:49 pm |
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Smiffy
Firing on two.
Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm Posts: 2356 Location: Worcestershire
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 Re: Gearbox mount
[quote="ken"]An 11mm ratchet spanner makes this task even less arduous. You probably won't be able to justify a cup of tea for a job well done... aldi are selling ratchet spanners right now. I bought some last year - good quality and great value!
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May 27th, 2013, 10:03 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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 Re: Gearbox mount
A 35mm holesaw makes the job really easy.
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May 27th, 2013, 10:27 pm |
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Rumble602
Firing on two.
Joined: January 26th, 2009, 10:16 pm Posts: 1074 Location: Derbyshire
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 Re: Gearbox mount
Top tips... cheers gents.
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May 27th, 2013, 11:19 pm |
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