physically taking gearbox off the car`

1. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #1 24th February 2010, 17:43

   i've took everything off all bolts everything
   
   when i pull it off the bolt that goes through the engine mount under the battery just hits the chassis
   
   and i can;t seem to get the box to come 100% off the car as the middle shaft is still attached ,
   
   how the balls do i get it off, me and my dad have wiggled it away for about an hour now
2. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #2 24th February 2010, 17:47

   Get an engine crane, loosen the gearbox mount then lower it slowly at an angle
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 24th February 2010, 17:47

   take the upper gearbox mount off, then gearbox will lower down fine.
   
   Just have to put the mount back on when the gearbox i half in position when re-fitting it.
4. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #4 24th February 2010, 17:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz take the upper gearbox mount off, then gearbox will lower down fine. Just have to put the mount back on when the gearbox i half in position when re-fitting it.

   th emounts totally off mate and it just won't come loose everythings off without anything holding it on now
5. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #5 24th February 2010, 17:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bickerton Get an engine crane, loosen the gearbox mount then lower it slowly at an angle

   not got access to a crane mate
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 24th February 2010, 17:52

   Asabove, also jack the car up and drop the gearbox out the bottom.
   
   If the bolt/stud is still catching on the battery try with the mount undone then take the mounting plate off the gearbox 3 x 13mm's
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 24th February 2010, 17:53

   Youll need to pull it far to the right btw so the input shaft somes out.
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 24th February 2010, 17:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Asabove, also jack the car up and drop the gearbox out the bottom. If the bolt/stud is still catching on the battery try with the mount undone then take the mounting plate off the gearbox 3 x 13mm's

   To the op, that's the mount I meant - not the upper gearbox mount itself (the rubber part)
   
   Apologies as I should have been a bit clearer my bad
9. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

   #9 24th February 2010, 17:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by raunchz To the op, that's the mount I meant - not the upper gearbox mount itself (the rubber part) Apologies as I should have been a bit clearer my bad

   the whole rubbe rbits out its and the bolt is out of the mount hole but just hits the chassis when i try pull it accross
   
   i wanted to do that and remove the gearbox side of the mount but i can;t get to the 3 bolts because of the tray the mount is in
10. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #10 24th February 2010, 17:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_mike the whole rubbe rbits out its and the bolt is out of the mount hole but just hits the chassis when i try pull it accross i wanted to do that and remove the gearbox side of the mount but i can;t get to the 3 bolts because of the tray the mount is in

    can undo them with a 13mm spanner ?
    
    I normally crack them off with a normal spanner, then use a ratchet spanner to take them out

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11. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #11 24th February 2010, 17:59

    Yeh, you should be able to get to them even when the gearbox is still fully fitted mate.
12. saxo_mike Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr

    #12 24th February 2010, 18:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax Yeh, you should be able to get to them even when the gearbox is still fully fitted mate.

    right that might be the plan then gonna have to wait till tomorrow now tho and i'll just soak it in wd40 for the night
    
    its nearly totally off , the flywheel is clearly visable and only on by that shaft so hopefully that should do it
    
    cheers guys