gearbox removal 1700

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gearbox removal 1700

Post by Daveylozzy » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:58 pm

A quick question and any help, again is much appreciated. Can i remove the COMPLETE gearbox (bell housing included) from my 1700 o series without removing the engine? Haynes manual says no. (I am aware that the box WITHOUT the bell-housing is possible but i need to remove the complete gearbox)

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Re: gearbox removal 1700

Post by ClaytonSpeed » Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:04 pm

It certainly is possible. Simply support the engine with a trolley jack and a wooden block and get plenty of height for the box to angle downwards ( axle stands or wheel ramps. Use another trolley jack or transmission stand to lower the box off once you have removed all the bolts, crossmember, slave cylinder, speedo cable and gearstick.

Not known Marina boxes to be split from the bell housing and removed from the engine separately.

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Re: gearbox removal 1700

Post by Daveylozzy » Fri Aug 09, 2019 1:13 pm

Thanks Ben. Sorry I stupidly misread the Haynes. As you say, it can be done. Doh!

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Re: gearbox removal 1700

Post by timspencer » Fri Aug 09, 2019 5:23 pm

It can be done, I did it at the NEC resto show in March

Get the car as far off the floor as possible, if you can remove the exhaust

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