gearbox removal

[richard 384]

Ok, so started the process of taking the box out of the E30 today . Got every thing undone and off ready for the box's removal but i've come to the conclusion that i cant do it on my own.I dislocated my shoulder a few months back and still dont have the strength to pull it out and put the new one in.

Can anyone give me a hand in the next few days or so. Just need a lift out and a lift in 2hours max.

can pay in beers

[richard 384]

Well i struggled on my own, took about 15mins of pushing, heaving twisting and lots of f's and b's but I got it in . Everything all bolted up and in place for testing !!!!!.

Pushed the clutch down slowly and it got to the 3/4 mark and i heared this binding noise??.

Question 1: would this be a resolt of the throw out bearing falling out of the clutch fork when i put the gearbox in place

Question 2: if the bearing has fallen off would the gearbox have mated up to the engine nice and neat

Question3 : can i fix it without taking it all out again

Question 4: have i missed something else

car runs OK , its just went i use the clutch.

thanks

[richard 384]

It was the throw out bearing , had moved 90deg,

practice makes perfection........

[euroriffic 603]

Good to see someone helped you....

[yng_750 247]

yea felt bad being nowhere near to help.

hope it all went okish, and at least you learnt something about the throwout bearing, and their quest to piss us off haha

[richard 384]

Its ok guys , it was xmas after all. But i did manage to con the misses into helping me............

Edit : I ment ( bonding with the misses )

Edited January 8, 2014 by rich

[euroriffic 603]

hahahaa good work