Hi all,

Does anyone know if the gearbox on a 1.8f can be removed without lifting the engine out?

also how much does the engine weigh? has anyone ever removed it without lifting gear?

Cheers guys

Ben

....oh dear; that doesn't sound like good news.....



...are we discovering that the standard gearbox doesn't like too many horses trampling through it or was it just abuse from the 'Jockey'?


Hope you make it to Bury on the 20th; I've been looking forward to seeing your car!

LOL

Funny Wai
:D

My box is fine!, but I do need a new one.

To cut a long tail short:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 4526270456

I contacted this bloke ages ago, asking him if he would like to sell me his gear box. he wrote back today saying I could have it for a good price but I have to go down to Newquay to rip it out!! Im going down there at the easter break so it may be a plan, but im no mechanic. I need to speak to a friend to see if he can help.

But if I go down there i can get bits off it 4 people.

You can get the box out with the engine in situ, but you'd need an engine bar I don't think you'd be able to lift the engine out with out a crane unless you are some sort of "super hit with the ladies" I suppose you could undo all of the mounts and let it drop onto the floor

i might need a few bits off it.
this is a list.
Passanger wing- if its good condition and not faded.
that rear spoiler
and possibly those alloys and tyres.

let me no if you are going. and ill speak to about it.

If the chap has been persuaded to strip the car, you could probably just prop the engine up on bricks instead of using an engine bar ?????

Ye Good plans boys, if the gear box can defo be removed without removing the engine from the bay I may go down there and have it. I need to gather some more info on how it is done first.

Not too hard --- disconect the gear linkages and reverse light wires, remove the clutch slave cylider, disconnect the drive shafts, undo all the big bolts (19mm, I think ...) holding the bell-housing to the engine and out she pops !!! Bob's yer Uncle ...