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Sidelights stuck on and gearbox swaps
muddyweb:
--- Quote from: "xmob" ---Not sure if the crane will support the gearbox
Can't lift the car high enough to get gearbox out
You're not going to get it done today (I know, I just want to start it!)
When you remove the gearbox crossmember, the chassis sides bend inwards, meaning you can't get the crossmember back in :?:
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Erm...
Crane wont' support it... If you take the transfer box and gearbox out separately... you can support it with your hands ! Besides... where are you going to put the crane.. the box comes out from the bottom.
Can't lift the car high enough... I can't even imagine how they were thinking of taking the box out !
Not going to get it done today ??? Pah !
If you chassis bend inwards then you have some serious issues with your chassis. Clean the surface rust off the ends, add a bit of copperslip if it is tight and use a rubber mallet, or a bottle jack and some block to ease it back in.
Tell them we think they are a bunch of slackers ;-)
Wanderer:
Kev, Bev ( :lol: ) and I did Bev's on his V8 on Saturday and having done a 200 previously I'd say the 200 was the easier of the two with less issues ie the cross member or exhaust.
I can't got with this bit about the crossmember going back. Doddle.
The only real problem is with the weight of the boxes.
On a 200 we had to tip the engine right back to get at the top engine to bellhousing bolts but other than that it went fine.
Make sure you've got a decent clutch aligning tool or and old shaft.
It's difficult enough refitting it without having to worry if the pressure plate is lined up.
xmob:
--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---Tell them we think they are a bunch of slackers ;-)
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I did, and I'm bringing Stig home to do it myself and prove them all wrong. Anybody want to offer assistance. :D I have a kettle and lots of tea bags.
hobbit:
Ed will, he loves working on the floor :wink:
But definately make sure you have enough support that box is heavy and unlike a car box where you can balance and drop them off on your chest, not be tried with this baby
Also as ed said take into account the engine supprt when the box comes out, which way will it tilt with nothing at the back holding it
xmob:
--- Quote from: "hobbit" ---take into account the engine supprt when the box comes out, which way will it tilt with nothing at the back holding it
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Didn't think of that. :?
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