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Removing the fu**in Bell housing !

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fesuvious:
Im in the (slow) process of removing the V8 and box from the disco.

Is there some sort of trick or tip out there for getting the bolts at the top of the bell housing out?
Its not possible to get to them from the top and from the bottom (with extension bars) it does not seem possible to get enough leverage ???????

(Im kinda self teaching myself car mechanics here!)

Anyways - I have 3 bolts at the top of the bell housing and the starter motor left to do and thats it !

Or should I be undoing the mounts and letting the box and housing drop down (tilt) to get better access ???

HELP !

Dr Neil:
you may find it easier to get to the bolts by undoing the gearbox crossmember and tilting the box down at the back, then you will need  along extension toget to the bolts. to get enough leverage you could try putting a long t bar with a tube on the end or even a torque wrench! try holding the extension bar hard against the gearbox toprevent it from twisting off the bolts and slipping.
if all else fails where abouts are you, i'm sure someone nearby will offer assisstance.

fesuvious:
Thanks I did wonder about tilting the box.

The cross member clears the box by some way though. Do you mean undo the mounts ?

Dr Neil:
i don't know about a v8, but when i changed the clutch on a 200tdi we unbolted the gearbox crossmember toget the gearbox out as we left the transmission brake on the back of the box and lifted it out complete,was a bit heavy and took two trolley jacks but not too bad a job!!!

Wanderer:
Bang on Neil.
We used an rechargeable impact driver to undo them with an extention.

Ed

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