Buster Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Is it possible to take out the engine to get to the clutch ,as its looks as though it would be easier than taking out the gearbox from inside, just not sure if there is enough room to move the engine forward far enough before the sump hits the crossmember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilk Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I don't know what the preffered method is but that is what I did so yes it is possible!!Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyprojects Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Can't help you so much as I've always taken box and engine out as one unit. Although I would guess that you can raise the engine and box enough to clear the crossmember with the engine and disengage the splines on the input shaft...Are you trying to avoid removing the tunnel? If not and you're first taking the engine out, leave the box attached and take it off on the floor to change the clutch, that'll be easiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 No reason why i can't get the gearbox out, there is no interior in the car & tunnel is allready out, I'm just trying to save myself physically lifting the gearbox, thinking it would be easier to just lift the engine from gantry & hoist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncaSpit Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Believe me, whenever I have to do a clutch its the engine that comes out. Apart from all he hassle of taking out the interior, 1500 O/D 'boxes are just too heavy to handle safely if you are working alone. With a decent hoist you can have the engine out in an hour, much better better than struggling with that 3 ton 'box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 GTEVO wrote:Is anything quite as bad as doing a 1500 OD box??? They weigh a ton!Yes, doing it 3 times in quick succession because you keep cocking it up ;DAt least it had an alloy bellhousing when it went back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 id much rather move the box than the engine, box takes two, engine takes 4 manually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 davesideways wrote:You guys must a bunch of wimps :) no offence :)Type 9 is a nice heavy box.T9 is lighter than than 1500 single rail with OD........ must be the heaviest of the lot that one. Toyota W series is lighter than the T9 due to all alloy case I suppose.I have always removed the gearbox from inside the car unless removing both together. Sure, it's heavy - but not as heavy as the engine!Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 davesideways wrote:I've hauled every type there is in out, usually use a jack under the drain plug, makes life rather easy for connection and disconnection!Yup, that's the way to do it!Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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