Gearbox fell out

30th March 2011, 22:06

on the way to training today, i had my gearbox bolts snap on my VTS Mk1, and had the Gearbox dragging along the floor, Managed to get it home, fortunately No other damage was done apart from a driveshaft popping out.

The bolts that snapped where the 3 that bolt the mount to the box, I need to know what size they are so i can go to citreon, i been told by my mentor to get them from citreon as they are hardened bolts.
So if you can let me know the size of the bolts it would be much appreciated, need it back on the road asap.

Mike

30th March 2011, 22:31

Just go to Citroen mate and ask for gearbox bolts, they normally dont like it when you go in with part numbers or sizes anyway!

30th March 2011, 22:32

Have a look at the sticky in the engine section made by raunchz, should be in there the exact bolts you need

30th March 2011, 22:33

Okay mate

Thankyou, Will have to take a trip down there on friday. Just a real inconvenience lol. Just hope that getting the snapped bolts out is going to be easy.

30th March 2011, 22:34

Gearbox-Mount Nuts (for the studs) - M8x1.25 - x3 (x3 M8 washers needed)
Gearbox Mount-Chassis Bolts - M8x1.25 - 20mm long - x2 (x2 M8 washers needed)
Gearbox Mount-Chassis Nut - M12x1.75 - x1 (x1 M12 washer needed)

30th March 2011, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by outrage_uk

they normally dont like it when you go in with part numbers or sizes anyway!

the citroen garage next to me love it when i've got the part numbers, just saves them fucking around for ages trying to find stuff

30th March 2011, 22:36

Gearbox-Mount Nuts (for the studs) - M8x1.25 - x3 (x3 M8 washers needed)

Ah shite, they are studs in there. I wouldn't have known that since there aren't any of the heads left there.

so yeah, Trip to citreon on friday lol

Thanks guy for the help!

30th March 2011, 22:36

Well the arse by me just says i am not doing it without your VIN because too many 'non citroen' people order wrong parts.

30th March 2011, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmike231

Okay mate

Thankyou, Will have to take a trip down there on friday. Just a real inconvenience lol. Just hope that getting the snapped bolts out is going to be easy.

BTW, if they havnt got them instock which they may well not, they usually have to order them in minumums of like 10 etc and you would have to pay for all of them even if you needed 3. They have some wierd pricings too, gearbox bolts to the block are like £50/£60! Might be worth firing a PM to swampy, or if you need them tomorrow going to a DIY shop or something.

30th March 2011, 22:38

I assume i can get the studs for the box as well from them?

30th March 2011, 22:39

had same problem happen about month ago shered 2 out of 3 and one was hanging on by like a tread. luckily it had pulled 2 out off 3 studs out the box as well so only had 2 get new studs/2 new 13mm nuts and drill the snapped stud out and tap it with a thread insert..

30th March 2011, 22:42

Trying to remember now how the gearboxes are. IRC the 3 studs are on the gearbox and then the mounting plate slides on and nutted on... if thats the case I dont think you can get replacement studs. Might have to find somewhere that sells studs, bolts etc and find the correct length to suit the nuts you just quoted me on. Either unscrew your old ones, or maybe drill them out if thyre completley sheered then tap the hole out. If you cant get studs then get bolts, saw the heads off an use a die to set the thread on the bolt lol..long winded!

30th March 2011, 22:46

I should be able to get some Studs out my tool box at work that can fit. Oh well.. will have to worry about that at the weekend now lol