how long to have a VTS box off?

1. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #1 27th May 2009, 15:18

   hi guys how long does it roughly take to have a box off a VTS? also what needs doing to remove it etc?
   
   any input will help, need to get mine done and am willing to change it myself!
   
   thanks all RIck
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 27th May 2009, 16:16

   just to remove? about 1 hour
   take battery and filter box off,
   take wheels off,
   remove ball joints from hub
   undo gear linkages
   undo drivers drive shaft retaining nuts,
   pull drive shafts out box (catching oil )
   remove clutch cable
   remove sensors
   undo rear gearbox mount
   undo gearbox bolts (leaving 1 in)
   undo top gearbox mount
   remove last gearbox bolt
   remove gearbox
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 27th May 2009, 16:23

   itll be alot easier as half the stuffs missing on my car mate, and u dont have to take so much care with it
4. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #4 28th May 2009, 14:25

   lol cheers im thinking more along the lines of removing mine !!!
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 28th May 2009, 14:47

   couple of hours for a first timer tbh....
   
   no rush though is there? lol
6. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #6 28th May 2009, 15:04

   cool. i always thought these cars were a pain to work on and it was a engine out jobbie. is there anything else worth replacing while im there? release bearing etc?
7. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #7 28th May 2009, 15:06

   im having my S box fitted tomorro and im having clutch done aswell for good measure...
   
   for the sake of 40 odd quid its well worth it imo...
8. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #8 28th May 2009, 15:21

   ok, apparently my vts had a new clutch when i bought it and it bites half way up. if it is a minor 3 hour job then i might leave the clutch for now?