Time prediction Removal VR4 Auto box

[frankoni]

Has anyone got any idea about how much time it should take to remove the Auto box in my VR4 as i might attempt it in the next few days??

The nightmare is about to begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers
Frank
/Grrr /Grrr :speechles

[Nutter_John]

4 or 5 hours depending on location ,tools and skill , if it is your first time ---- Good luck

[richy rich]

Some were between 7 and 24hours depending on your knowledge, tools ect.

[richy rich]

4 or 5 hours depending on location ,tools and skill , if it is your first time ---- Good luck
You must be joking John.

[Nutter_John]

You must be joking John.

Nope , I answered the question that was asked

How long to remove the auto box last bolt that is hidden , which i replied 4 or 5 hour

now if he had asked how long to remove all the top end bits ,the drive shafts , the prop shaft , the trafser case , the enigne mounts etc etc -> then i would have said 8 hours :D

I still say you can remove an auto box in 4 or five hours

[richy rich]

Nope , I answered the question that was asked

How long to remove the auto box last bolt that is hidden , which i replied 4 or 5 hour

now if he had asked how long to remove all the top end bits ,the drive shafts , the prop shaft , the trafser case , the enigne mounts etc etc -> then i would have said 8 hours :D

I still say you can remove an auto box in 4 or five hours
Yes to remove one 4/5 hours, put I'm presuming he would like to put it back in again.

[Lillywotsername]

Now now boys..... no need to squabble about it. :D

[richy rich]

It takes you (John) 4/5 hours to stop drinking coffee and smoking your fags.

[Wodjno]

I'd say 8 hrs or less from out to in /yes

[Nutter_John]

It takes you (John) 4/5 hours to stop drinking coffee and smoking your fags.

And your point is :p

Look 4 hours to drink coffee and smoke fags , 30 mins with an angle grinder and the job is done

[frankoni]

Cheers for the replys !! /pan /pan
So if i allow myself a couple of days that should be plenty, THATS OUT AND IN, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nutter_John]

Yep you should be fine mate , the bolt on the back of the gearbox just under the throttle body is a real bitch

So allow yourself 8 hours out and 10 back and you should fine , if you get stuck just shout as quite a few people on here have done it before

[Wodjno]

Yep you should be fine mate , the bolt on the back of the gearbox just under the throttle body is a real bitch




Is that the 1 that Paul normally has out in a coupla mins :speechles

[frankoni]

Yep you should be fine mate , the bolt on the back of the gearbox just under the throttle body is a real bitch

So allow yourself 8 hours out and 10 back and you should fine , if you get stuck just shout as quite a few people on here have done it before


Cheers mate, its just plucking up courage to make a start on it because i know its going to be a right B*****d of a job. Also i'm going to be working outside so i will have to check on the weather!!

One other thing, ive made an engine support bar, on the engine i can only see one eyelet to support the engine, is there another one hidden or is that it.........
:thinking:

[Wodjno]

Cheers mate, its just plucking up courage to make a start on it because i know its going to be a right B*****d of a job. Also i'm going to be working outside so i will have to check on the weather!!

One other thing, ive made an engine support bar, on the engine i can only see one eyelet to support the engine, is there another one hidden or is that it.........
:thinking:

Theres 1 front right and 2 back left..

[psbarham]

Is that the 1 that Paul normally has out in a coupla mins :speechles

probably:D
i bet we hold the record for removing an engine and box as well, brmmmm brmmmm spark spark, pull and thud :scholar: :scholar:

[frankoni]

Theres 1 front right and 2 back left..
Nice one cheers mate..............:happy:

[frankoni]

In the resource library i was looking at the article on removing the box and in the list of tools needed for the job, it lists a torque wrench, has anyone got a list of the torque wrench settings for the g/box????????

Cheers
Frank

[Nick Mann]

Nope.

Just tighten them up! There aren't any bolts that need to be perfect on an auto. If you need to set torques to be happy, then the workshop manual for the V6 can be used for most of them.

[ianturbo]

8-10 hours ???? is that right :inquisiti ive done a few , gearbox swaps on all sorts of cars worst one was a auto 740BMW and that took 5hours in and out . i do have the use of a garage with 2 ramps transmition jacks and a strapon tool box bigger than a big shed !
ian

[Nick Mann]

With the right tools & access it can be done quicker. Remember that you need to remove turbo pipework, strut brace, intake pipwork, drive safts, prop shaft, transfer box, sub frame cross member etc, not all of which you need to do in a simpler car.
If a home mechanic gets the gearbox out and back in in a day, he's doing very well!

[ianturbo]

Point taken , just seems a long time !:inquisiti
ian

[Fully]

Hell, there is something wrong here if it takes that long.
I can have the race car jerico g/box out in about 4 minutes, even faster when its cold :P

[Nick Mann]

Go for it then guys! If you think it is quicker, then video it and post up the evidence!

[psbarham]

Hell, there is something wrong here if it takes that long.
I can have the race car jerico g/box out in about 4 minutes, even faster when its cold :P

i think the jerico box weighs a bit less than the 130kg of the vr4 auto lump.

[bradc]

The correct answer is once every 1-3 years when they fail :)