removing gearbox - Retro-Renault

alansr1916v · 22nd January 2007, 07:51 PM

hey people!! just a quick question... i saw someones project report on here the other day an they had managed to remove the gearbox without being under the car, the bloke lifted it out from above! my question is: what steps are needed to do this??? what other bits do i need to remove first before lifting it out?

JB · 22nd January 2007, 07:58 PM

step 1 - undo gearbox

step 2 - lift out

Sarcastic, who me??? noooooooooo, not in a million years!

**The T.I.B.** · 22nd January 2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

step 1 - undo gearbox

step 2 - lift out

'refitting is the reverse of removal'

lol

talk to bbracer, he did it by taking (i think) the coolant reservoir mounting bracket off. Amongst other things. He's got a video somewhere of the box being lifted.

alansr1916v · 22nd January 2007, 08:08 PM

yeah the bloke im on about had a vid of it so it must be bb.. if i can get it out that way is it possible to do the clutch from that position as ive still not had it done!

**Chris H** · 22nd January 2007, 08:41 PM

you don't need to remove the coolant bottle bracket it just lifts up and out.

And yes obviously you can do the clutch like that

alansr1916v · 22nd January 2007, 08:58 PM

kk cheers, is there any special tools needed? is there a certain tool for re-aligning the clutch?

**Chris H** · 22nd January 2007, 09:02 PM

yes theres a tool for realigning it, but tbh as long as you have it centred with teh pressure plate, feel in the gaps round the edge the box should go on with a bit of wiggling.

you need a 6mm allen key bit for the clutch cover bolts, although theres a very remote chance its just an 11mm socket.

alansr1916v · 22nd January 2007, 09:20 PM

ok thanks for the help, is there anything u think i should be aware of or look out for seeing as im a complete amateur!!! all sounds pretty self explanitory tho!

**Chris H** · 22nd January 2007, 09:29 PM

you need to support the engine, use a jack with a bit of wood between it and the sump, or you can crack it.

get the speedo cable and gearlink rod off (easy to forget as is draining the box oil.

the starters bolted to the box, it should have a bracket at the back but it may not so it may drop down and break its wire.

don't drop anything like the box onto your head etc.

alansr1916v · 22nd January 2007, 09:57 PM

lmao, ill try not to!! im going to try an do it the way bb did it i think,its booked into the shop on friday but im impatient an fancy a challenge! if the worst happens i can just take it to the shop as planned,got nothing to lose really! got the clutch kit for £53 from a local parts shop, jus got to pick it up tomorrow!! an if the weathers ok, i think ill start it!

alansr1916v · 23rd January 2007, 02:44 PM

how do u drain the box oil? is there a bolt to undo on it like there is when u do a oil change?

**Chris H** · 23rd January 2007, 02:49 PM

yes its very obvious

**Neal** · 23rd January 2007, 04:04 PM

i can see this ending in tears...

alansr1916v · 23rd January 2007, 08:23 PM

yeah well we all gota start somewhere aint we!!

JB · 24th January 2007, 08:43 AM

I started with changing plugs.

**Chris H** · 24th January 2007, 08:54 AM

and now its scrap!

22nd January 2007, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
alansr1916v Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chatham,kent,uk Posts: 362	removing gearbox hey people!! just a quick question... i saw someones project report on here the other day an they had managed to remove the gearbox without being under the car, the bloke lifted it out from above! my question is: what steps are needed to do this??? what other bits do i need to remove first before lifting it out?

22nd January 2007, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
JB Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swansea, Sunny South Wales Posts: 456	step 1 - undo gearbox step 2 - lift out Sarcastic, who me??? noooooooooo, not in a million years! __________________ JB

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22nd January 2007, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
alansr1916v Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chatham,kent,uk Posts: 362	yeah the bloke im on about had a vid of it so it must be bb.. if i can get it out that way is it possible to do the clutch from that position as ive still not had it done!

22nd January 2007, 08:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
alansr1916v Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chatham,kent,uk Posts: 362	kk cheers, is there any special tools needed? is there a certain tool for re-aligning the clutch?

22nd January 2007, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
alansr1916v Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chatham,kent,uk Posts: 362	ok thanks for the help, is there anything u think i should be aware of or look out for seeing as im a complete amateur!!! all sounds pretty self explanitory tho!

22nd January 2007, 09:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
alansr1916v Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chatham,kent,uk Posts: 362	lmao, ill try not to!! im going to try an do it the way bb did it i think,its booked into the shop on friday but im impatient an fancy a challenge! if the worst happens i can just take it to the shop as planned,got nothing to lose really! got the clutch kit for £53 from a local parts shop, jus got to pick it up tomorrow!! an if the weathers ok, i think ill start it!

23rd January 2007, 02:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
alansr1916v Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chatham,kent,uk Posts: 362	how do u drain the box oil? is there a bolt to undo on it like there is when u do a oil change?

23rd January 2007, 08:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
alansr1916v Membre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chatham,kent,uk Posts: 362	yeah well we all gota start somewhere aint we!!