Gearbox removal

Hi

Planning to take the gearbox out the car tonight any tips ?

Main question when the gearbox comes of does the engine tilt! Does it need supporting ?

I'm taking the gearbox of on axel stands

Best way is to incline the engine to make as much space as possible in the tunnel.

Did the job a few times now. Last time I used a special table with some Woods. I did it for the first time alone.

This won t be easy on axle stands alone as you have to turne the box while shaking it... and the axles aren t very stable....

I had to slacken engine mount bolts and any hard restrictions to let the engine tilt up a bit last time I took a box off, was an auto though. Good luck alone and on axle stands. That's mans work!!

But personally, I wouldn't attempt it on axle stands again. I ended up taking the whole lot (engine and box) out the next time I needed to (and didn't have a lift). Was a load easier and safer lol

Lost count the amount of times ive removed mine on axel stands for various conversions/upgrades, the engine will tilt back a fair amount so make sure its high enough on the stands

The last time i done it i used 4 car ramps instead of axel stands as its alot safer, just jack the car up corner at a time and lower each wheel onto a ramp, wiggling the crap out of the box and watching the car shake on axel stands gives a bit of an adrenaline rush

Its actually dead easy to do

Auto box is the only removal i had help with as they weigh a ton

I always used a jack underneath to support the box and then lower it, same for refitting

Thanks for the advice much appreciated cars up exhaust is of and gaurds doing the prop now the gearbox is a v160

Gearbox is now out how do you tell if it's a 160 or 161 ?

I think it should be printed on a plate attached to side of box