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Title: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 24 April 2011, 19:59

 :angry: im trying to replace the clutch on my 97 8v gti, i seem to have got the gearbox free of the engine but the passenger side end of the box is hitting against a support member help please :sad: :sad: :sad:

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 25 April 2011, 10:53

what a div i am the engine was jacked up too high, got to stop doing mechanical work with stella!. one crushed finger later and the box is off

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 25 April 2011, 17:51

well when i said off, its fluffing stuck the driveshaft flange on the gearbox is behind the flywheel help please.

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: Mew on 25 April 2011, 17:53

You need to spin it around a bit and eventually you will be able to lift it and clear the back of the flywheel.

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 25 April 2011, 18:02

mate ive tried liffting turning the whole lot can you be a bit more specific,thanks
i.e spin witch way

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: Mew on 25 April 2011, 18:07

You want to spin the gearbox anticlockwise if you're looking from the passenger wheel arch.

I only did it a couple of weeks ago, but just have a play and you'll feel when its going to go.

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 25 April 2011, 18:11

cheers bud did you do it on your own? im trying to lower mine off with a trolly jack is that how u did it

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: Mew on 25 April 2011, 18:24

When I did it a couple of weeks ago I had the engine/gearbox out of the car, so it was a lot easier. I have done it with the engine in the car before and it was a b!tch, but still comes off in the same way. I can't remember how I supported it, possibly just on my body whilst lay underneath? :undecided:

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 25 April 2011, 19:05

thanks for the help mate its kin takin the p im gonna scrap it at this rate. am really peed cos just scrapped my other one ahhhhhhh :angry: :angry: :angry:

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 02 May 2011, 17:12

isthere anyone near leicester that can lift this off for me please i can pay £40 and plenty off beer.

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: vwdan80 on 02 May 2011, 17:39

You need to get the front bit of the gearbox away from the engine then twist the box anticlockwise whilst pushing it back a bit and then the driveshaft flange will just about clear the engine

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: h8v on 04 May 2011, 13:24

You did take off the alloy bracket that goes from the bell-housing to the gearbox mount didn't you?

I didn't realise it came off and spent a long frustrating time until I noticed it could be removed (three bolts I think, from the engine side of the bell housing).

I too was going to scrap the car until I finally got the gearbox out.

The other big hurdle is when you manage to line up the splines and get it back on.  That too is a time to celebrate!

Good luck.

h8v.

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: dubdob on 07 May 2011, 16:45

paid a mechanic sorted :smiley:

Title: Re: why wont my gearbox come off
Post by: robz on 07 May 2011, 17:57

Sorry didn't see this could have helped, done mine twice haha
Glad ya hot sorted!