Guest CRAIG D Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Yes thats how long it took me to change the gearbox in the scooby 14 FECKING HOURS Just me and a few spanners and alot of bleeding nuckels TBH it wasnt that bad think i wuld have done it quicker if i had sum1 else. its just the weight that caused the problem. Also done the gearbox oil and the diff oil just for peice of mind. Cars booked in tomorro morning of a MOT the tax it and bobs yer aunt. Going for a nice jacuzzi bath now
Spaceman Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Good going on your onw Craig what you use to lift support the box a jack? give me a text tell me how the mot goes grieg
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Yeah just used 2 jacks and pure strenth and abit of once the box was up then the rest is really just bolting everything else up. It should pass a MOT with flying colours Edited January 16, 2009 by CRAIG D
JohnSt Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Yeah just used 2 jacks and pure strenth and abit of once the box was up then the rest is really just bolting everything else up. It should pass a MOT with flying colours Craig what box is this and in which car ? ---john---
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Craig what box is this and in which car ?---john--- IT was TY752VB4CA and it was on a 1996 sti vlimited type ra 555
JohnSt Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Craig, is this the box that you picked up from Greig ? If so did you change the rear diff too ?
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) No i had my own box which i took out from my other RA which is in the drive. It matches the original box from the 555. Am goin to nick the EXE-TC suspension aswell Edited January 16, 2009 by CRAIG D
scouk Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 WEll Done! Was supposed to be changign the clutch on my bug WRX this weekend but clutch hasn't arrived Any special tips/things to look out for when removing/re-installing the gearbox? (there's no substitute for experience)
RA Dunk Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Am goin to nick the EXE-TC suspension aswell have you tried these on yet? are they as good as everybody says/ worth the huge price?
Spaceman Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Craig, is this the box that you picked up from Greig ? If so did you change the rear diff too ? still got that box john selling for what i paid arch for it £300 know anyone who might want it iv had a few requests for what ratios the box is but as you know am pish at the gearbox stuff need to find out if it fits a 94 wrx with 4.11 rear diff?
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) have you tried these on yet? are they as good as everybody says/ worth the huge price? Nah not yet am going to run the standards just now just to get used to the car and see how the car handles then change them over and see the differance. Was gona change then asap but then wouldnt really notice the differant between the 2. I hope there are as good as people said cos they cost a fortune Edited January 16, 2009 by CRAIG D
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 WEll Done!Was supposed to be changign the clutch on my bug WRX this weekend but clutch hasn't arrived Any special tips/things to look out for when removing/re-installing the gearbox? (there's no substitute for experience) Yeah great tip get some1 else to do it. No its just a weight issue i had being myself. Make sure that you pull the pin from the release bearing inside the box or ul be there forever tryin to get the box off. Part from that its an easy job.
scouk Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Yeah great tip get some1 else to do it. LOL! if I had a penny for everytime I heard that Thanks for the tip! I'll have a extra pair of hands and a few jacks on the day so should be ok!
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 Yeah that should get you sorted out. Happy gearbox changing LOL
euan_r Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 cant belive your clutch hasnt arrived yet alan. i got mine more or less next day from graham goode. first time always takes a bitty longer. top tip would be stock up on the spinach.
JohnSt Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 need to find out if it fits a 94 wrx with 4.11 rear diff? It will Greig.
scouk Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 cant belive your clutch hasnt arrived yet alan. i got mine more or less next day from graham goode. Yeah I know... contacted them at the beginning of the week saying it hadent' arrived and needed it quickly.. They "convinced" me it would definately be with me by the end of the week.. But hasn't Trying to chase it up just now.... *sigh* If I knew it wasn't goign to arrive I'd ordered another one from elsewhere... Grrrr!! Not sure when I'll get the chance to replace it now.. Bollox! first time always takes a bitty longer. top tip would be stock up on the spinach. LOL! Did think about lifting weights for a week before hand
P1Andy Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 I used a bit of african engineering and rigged up some rope under the car to suspend the box from. Made it easier for lifting back into place rather than having to lift it from the ground and also means no need to watch out for knocking a jack. Wish i had ramps
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Yeah i agree ramps are the way forward. I could of used the ramps but i decided to try it on the drive. It was great fun
geoffg Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Hi Got mine done last weekend at craigdmcd's garage. Ramps and transmission jack is the only way Geoff
Guest CRAIG D Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Hi Got mine done last weekend at craigdmcd's garage. Ramps and transmission jack is the only way Geoff AH the lucky one eh, Think i need to get some ramps for the driveaway
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