gearbox removal

mudgroup · Post by **mudgroup** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:03 am

any tricks to removing a gearbox from a 138 grey ?
all visible bolts removed... and has moved about 10mm from engine.. but doesn't want to budge

Post by **Blacky** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:05 pm

Have you taken the tailshaft out ???

mudgroup · Post by **mudgroup** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:08 pm

mmm.. always one.... yes !

Post by **Blacky** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:15 pm

O.K. - thats a good start

more info please , is the gearbox off the dowels in the back of the block??
does it rotate on the input shaft ?

Another no brainer - is the starter motor removed ?

mudgroup · Post by **mudgroup** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:17 pm

yes.. dowels clear... rotates... and starter removed !

Post by **Blacky** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:22 pm

hmmmmm , how hard have you tried reefing on it ? If its been in there for years maybe there is a groove or something worn in the spigot bush that is catching

No brainer #3 - dust cover off ?

mudgroup · Post by **mudgroup** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:26 pm

one thing i have learnt when playing with these cars.. not to put all 140kgs behind it !
dust cover... ?

Post by **Blacky** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:32 pm

The flywheel dust cover that sits under the sump and in front of the flywheel - if its still on there you will have to pull REALLY hard to get the 'box out.

mudgroup · Post by **mudgroup** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:38 pm

righto... will have another go tonight.. thanks !

mudgroup · Post by **mudgroup** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:16 am

blacky, removed dust cover and it slid off nice and gently... thanks!

Post by **Blacky** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:20 am

No worries , all part of the service