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#Post#: 98881--------------------------------------------------
Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: moakley Date: September 3, 2015, 7:34 am
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Seatbox out, gearbox out, clutch out and replaced....going to
post some pictures when done with lessons learned...BUT
Gear box is in, engaged with engine Ok, bell housing all done
up...so looking good except...
How the hell do you line the gearbox mountings with the bloody
bracket on the chassis ? RH side (driver) is in but LH is NOT -
would have thought a bit a minor juggling would do and that it
should just sit in place, but holes not lined up at all... a
little forward snd too far to the left.
any thoughts please...
#Post#: 98882--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: moakley Date: September 3, 2015, 8:56 am
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PLUS.....Front Prop shaft seems to be half an inch too far from
the transfer box now too......
#Post#: 98888--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: kev Date: September 3, 2015, 12:59 pm
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Are your mounts on right? - They're handed.
If so, it will line up, but you might have to fiddle about a
bit.
I've used a small scissor jack in the past, used horizontally to
shove the box to where it needs to be, and a big old screwdriver
through the holes in the mount as a lever.
#Post#: 98889--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: moakley Date: September 3, 2015, 1:03 pm
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Thanks - useful to know its normal to have to fiddle...
Yes mountings right...have checked a few times to be sure!
Will keep grunting until it moves right then...thanks
#Post#: 98890--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: Serious Series Date: September 3, 2015, 1:05 pm
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Check your engine mountings haven't snapped.
#Post#: 98891--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: kev Date: September 3, 2015, 1:06 pm
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As for the prop, have you pulled it to it's max travel?
Dunno what else to suggest.
#Post#: 98892--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: moakley Date: September 3, 2015, 1:56 pm
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Thanks, will check the engine mountings...hadn't thought of
that...presumable easy to spot ?
If its the engine mounts is that a jack under to lift and change
then or engine out?
#Post#: 98893--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: Serious Series Date: September 3, 2015, 6:01 pm
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You can change them with a jack underneath. Best put a board
across the sump.
#Post#: 98989--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gearbox out and nearly in....advice?
By: w3526602 Date: September 22, 2015, 3:14 am
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Hi,
From memory, all engine and gear box mounts have the projecting
screws in line. Memory says that I have also met mounts that
have the projecting screws NOT in line ... but memory won't tell
me where I met them.
There are two "spacer" plates fitted between the mounting
rubbers and the chassis. I'm pretty sure the one fits under the
driver's side engine mount, and THINK the other fits under the
passenger side gearbox mount. The engine mounting spacer is
written in stone, will only fit in one place. The gearbox spacer
can be fitted either side, and will tilt the engine sideways if
you get it wrong. I'm working with a new PC, have not yet worked
out how to download pictures. Can anybody post a picture of the
relevant page from the parts book?
In your case, I suggest that you slacken the front mounts, top
and bottom, and "jemmy" the gearbox in the desired direction. If
you have a crane, try taking a little bit of weight of the
mounts, use a long screwdriver to line up the holes as you lower
things?
I don't suppose you have a military gearbox steady bar (to stop
the fan going through the rad) .... and have already tightened
it?
Good luck
602
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