Gearbox Assistance Required 23rd March

gordonlear · Post by **gordonlear** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:43 pm

I have just got myself a donor 5th and need some help swapping over the auto boxes from the donor car to the good car.
This means removing a gearbox from each car and fitting the good one.
Food and drinks will be provided by my wife and daughter. Can you please let me know if and when you could help as I would like it done in time for Japfest.
I live in Frome, Somerset

Thanks

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:57 pm

does it involve using an engine crane to support the engine whilst removing the box? if so i got one. im happy to help. can we get a list of tooling required too. im easy any day, ill even take a days holiday if needed in the week.

what size socket for the driveshaft/hub nut?

1, spanners
2, sockets.
3, tray to catch gearbox oil.
4, jack.
5, stands.
6, wood to support engine on jack.
7, engine crane to support engine if wood isnt up to the job.
8, hammer
9, bloody big hammer.
10, leaver bar.
11, side cutters
12, pliers
12a ball joint splitter.
14, mini eggs.
15, swear filter.
16, nitin for entertainment.

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:45 am

Your gonna need the engine crane to support the weight of the auto box rather than the engine. A normal box weighs enough as it is, god knows what an auto box is.

Also its a 36 socket for the hub nuts.

Your also gonna need one huge container for the oil. Thats about 12 ltrs of oil of the top of my head.

I wanted to offer my help but I cant till something like the 10th of april.

Paul

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:00 am

block of wood and a low trolly jack under the sump should suport the engine fine and the autobox will be heavy but not unliftable for two people is this a jack job or ramp job??

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:07 am

Never even considered looking at an auto car, let alone changing a box. A normal box weighs a tonne. My Renault box weighed 42kg, basically bench pressed up and on the engine my self. Was not eassyyy. Wish I had a crane

Post by **Donald** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:36 am

42kg

is that all.

Rep for HH

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:37 am

Yes its not much, but by ya self + trying to wiggle it on AND keep the engine kinda still was hard work =p I dont even want to know what my honda one weighs....

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:43 am

Gearboxes are a PITA to manhandle. The weight isn't the main issue, it's the bulk/unweildiness of them, the fact that weight is always unbalanced but the alignment of the gearbox has to be 'just right' to fit (lugs and splines etc) and that you're leaning over from the top to do all this, in a really unhelpful awkward position...

I normally look at it that you might as well just rip the engine out with a hoist, split them on the bench and be done with it.

secla · Post by **secla** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:11 pm

thats my preffered method. so much less hassle and back breaking with the engine out and doesnt take a great deal of time. can easily do other jobs + give it all a nice clean the aswell

gordonlear · Post by **gordonlear** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:12 pm

This is a jack it up job. Need to get lots of fluid then.