Mk3 8v gti gear box change!

[frank galager]

Hello haven't been on here for a while as been away working for 6 months, came back an my brother who's been looking after my beloved mk3 has a ruined gear box, heart broken!!

So i toyed with the idea of scrapping it, but i dont think that i can bring my self to do so..............is it a bad i dear for a novice mechanic to attempt to change a gear box? will i need an engine hoist or any other stupidly expensive tools to complete the fit?

Any help will be much appreciated thanks

[GolfGL]

I used a hoist on my mk4 but if you have a long armed jack you may be ok. check out hire shops as some lend hoists

[frank galager]

Cool yeah a hire shops a good idea, is it difficult to do? i should imagin its just a cast of plug an play?

[harlemex]

It is quite tricky on a mk3 unless you have a big ramp. Its just the awkwardness of locating the box itself. I suspended the engine with a beam of wood and some rope(not ideal)

[frank galager]

nice! sounds old school! But its do able though right? did you get a refurbished one? or did you just go for a second hand one?

[madmanmart]

A days work if you take your time,

It can be tricky to seperate but once done all should be ok, also I would remove the front end for access.

[m106_mk3]

done mines in a day i toke the engien and box out with 2 axle stands and a jack lol take the front end off gives you more more to move about. i just got a 2nd hand box it its been fine 

[frank galager]

Cool cheers guys! think im gonna go for a whole new engine an gear box change as i found one for sale near me for a good price. plus its done a lot less miles than mine has!

Thanks for all the help. Love this fourm, my car would have been scraped alone time ago if this want here!

[Rmachines]

I use my girlfriend, and rest it on my chest while i lay under it to get my golf gearboxes in,  or trolley jack an an inspection pit board,   ffs you dont need to hire a hoist, use ur arms!!! 

[Dogbot]

I use my girlfriend, and rest it on my chest while i lay under it to get my golf gearboxes in,  or trolley jack an an inspection pit board,   ffs you dont need to hire a hoist, use ur arms!!! 

This!!! /\/\/\/\/\/\ All day long!!!

done plenty of land rover gearboxes using this method too....... an trust me they are a C**T!!!
gearbox out, clutch in & refittal usually takes me 2.5hours on axle stands..... hour tops on a ramp.....