How about a Southampton meet?

LudeIOW · Post by **LudeIOW** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:20 pm

paul72 wrote:never done a auto box before .

neither have i mate

a trip into the unknown, iv just got pay ziyaan and wait for it to arrive then as soon as i get 2days off work im just gunna hit it hard, iv ordered my oil got my axel stands and everything else all ready to go just need to get the £££ to ziyaan but my paypal is being an ass, but hopfull il get it sorted on monday and we will be game on

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:30 pm

Just remember take it slow chap. Its not that bad getting them in and out.

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:51 pm

I've swap gearbox in my bb1 by myself. Before that I did complete rebuild. And the only one person who helped me was my lady. God bless her because that's definately job for four hands

You guys will be allright. Manual explains everything.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:34 pm

if I were you I would take the engine and box out together and swap the boxes and put it all back in the 5g autobox is so heavy its a 2 man job to lift and manouvere it

Post by **paul72** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:45 pm

Is the 4g the same easier to lift out as i dont have access to a hoist

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:51 pm

they are both really heavy buddy it can be done from underneath but I am telling you its bloody heavy

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:58 pm

Auto box is very heavy. And yes engine and box out at same time as the torque converter bolts and dowls are a pain in the ass. Also there is a stiffening plate that links the box to the engine has very hard to get to bolts.

Post by **paul72** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:59 pm

Last time i changed a gearbox was wen i was a kid on a ford capri

an i just used a trolley jack to hold the weight while we pulled it out so hopefully it will still work

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:03 am

it wont. ITS HEAVY AND A muffin

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:09 am

Changed a 4th gen manual with the car on axle stands, not the easiest job in the world but was doable with the engine in situ. Couldn't comment on the difficulty of an auto box swap tho mate, sorry.