Replacing Gearbox guide?

1. BoJay Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 warrington Posts: 376 Saxo VTS

   #1 29th April 2008, 14:33

   my clutch on my VTS needs changing, so while im at it im goin to drop a 1.4xsi box in it. im at bit skint at the moment and i wouldnt mind tryin to change it myself.
   
   ive had a search on here and want to know if there is there a guide on replacing the gearbox and clutch on sax-p.
   
   if i do change the box myself what tools will i need, and whats the basic process of changing it?
   
   cheers bojay
2. jamie_k Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Milton Keynes/Southampton Posts: 416 mk1 VTS

   #2 29th April 2008, 14:35

   buy a haynes manual?!
   though it doesnt say exactly what tools are needed to be fair..
   not hard though just takes a bit of time thats all
3. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #3 29th April 2008, 14:36

   A Haynes manual.
   
   Tells you everything in there, changed the clutch on my 1.1 last summer at some point only took a couple of hours.
   
   EDIT: Beaten to it
4. BoJay Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 warrington Posts: 376 Saxo VTS

   #4 29th April 2008, 14:38

   i was planning on gettin a hynes manual tbh. but i didnt no that it tells you how to change a gearbox. nice1 lads
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 29th April 2008, 15:22

   when i did mine i found the haynes manual, useless.
   
   freestyle FTW.
6. thethorne Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 southampton Posts: 118 306 hdi

   #6 16th May 2008, 21:53

   its easy mate!!!!
7. Tim_1 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Porthleven/Cornwall Posts: 601 corsa 1.2 Saxo VTR

   #7 16th May 2008, 22:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by frankie when i did mine i found the haynes manual, useless. freestyle FTW.

   same here
   
   "whys it not coming off"
   
   "hit it?"
   
   "wait theres a bolt here"
   
   quite an eas job tbh
   
   
   5 bolts with allen key fittings holding the gearbok on.
   
   clutch housing is has 6 bolts holding it on.
   
   just make sure you put the clutch plate on the right way round.
8. dan-iow Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 130

   #8 17th May 2008, 14:13

   it is quite easy but not as easy as ppl are making out if you dont have experience. tim-1 makes it sound like you just un-do those "5 bolts" and it drops off. has kind of forgotten taking the suspension apart, the driveshaft assembly (including bearing on o/s), wireing, gearbox oil, clutch allignment, release bearing, cable, linkage etc etc.
   
   iv done loads, done mine last week but just pointing dont expect it to be as easy as people try to make out.
9. dan-iow Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 130

   #9 17th May 2008, 14:14

   and tim the clutch plate wont bolt down the wrong way as with alot of clutch's, it hits on the flywheel