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gearbox removal
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:03 am
by mudgroup
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
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:05 pm
by Blacky
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:08 pm
by mudgroup
mmm.. always one.... yes !
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:15 pm
by Blacky
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 ?
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:17 pm
by mudgroup
yes.. dowels clear... rotates... and starter removed !
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:22 pm
by Blacky
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 ?
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:26 pm
by mudgroup
one thing i have learnt when playing with these cars.. not to put all 140kgs behind it !
dust cover... ?
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:32 pm
by Blacky
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:38 pm
by mudgroup
righto... will have another go tonight.. thanks !
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:16 am
by mudgroup
blacky, removed dust cover and it slid off nice and gently... thanks!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:20 am
by Blacky
No worries , all part of the service
