Anything i need to know before changing gear box? - Its ok!!

Post by **ringo** » 26 Jun 2008, 16:44

Just got back from work - the van is making a horrible rattling/vibration noise. I havent had chance to have a look yet (too tired) but it have a feeling i might need to put my spare gear box in.

Is it a difficult job? Any special tools needed? Any top tips?

Hopefully its just something come loose - but you never know...

Thanks guys,

Ringo

Post by **Mocki** » 26 Jun 2008, 16:47

the biggest stumbling block is the drive shaft bolts, clean the inner of the heads as well as you can, the better you clean them the less likely you are to round one off, other than that, watch your clutch hydrolic pipe, they become brittle and you dont want to be doing that job as well.

other than that, its simple stuff, just awkward if it decides to be a unlined up little git on the refit......

if you havent already, weld the nuts for the slave cylinder bolts to the bracket, makes life soooo much easier in the long run

Post by **jamesc76** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:12

ringo i've got a full set of hex bits etc for driveshaft bolts want me to drop um round ???? plus not at work so can give you a hand etc giz a bell if you want to borrow anything etc

Post by **ringo** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:18

Mocki wrote: if you havent already, weld the nuts for the slave cylinder bolts to the bracket, makes life soooo much easier in the long run

Whys that then Steve? (and thanks).

James, thanks mate - i'll give you a call if i need to if thats ok - hopefully i have all the tools. I'll have a look tomorrow and see if its anything obvious...

Ringo

Post by **jamesc76** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:24

like i said mate here if u want um im free in morning if you want a hand!

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:49

It means that in future you can just unscrew the bolts without juggling nuts ... the bolts are usually underneath and you drop them and then need to develope deformed fingers to hold them etc etc.

If you need any help shout (07792 1 16458) my gearbox was called the hokey kokey (in out in out and shaking it all about) before this one finally went in.

The hex type CV bolts are 6mm and a long series one helps to reach easily, make your to clear the head out and then tap the hex driver home .... we don't want any cheesy head moments now do we !

Have fun, Ian.

Post by **ringo** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:52

Cheers fellas - looks like i will need a long 6mm allen key.

James, i got to work tomorrow (from home) - but feel free to pop round for a cuppa

Ringo

Post by **jamesc76** » 26 Jun 2008, 17:54

pm me your address mate i might take u up on that offer!!!

Post by **ringo** » 27 Jun 2008, 20:52

Well me and James had a look and it looks like its not the gear box as such - its the gear linkages rattling against the chassis. God knows why (i need to get it on the ramps to have a proper look). Maybe a worn bush or something...

Thanks for all the help - and thanks for coming round James....

Ringo