why wont my gearbox come off

[dubdob]

  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

[dubdob]

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

[dubdob]

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

[Mew]

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

[dubdob]

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

[Mew]

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.

[dubdob]

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

[Mew]

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?

[dubdob]

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

[dubdob]

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