removal / refit gear box

[richy rich]

OK i need to change tc seal on my car.
if i can get the seal before next weekend I'm going to have a go my self.
is there any body out there that wants to have a go at it with me.
i will also need some tools if i cant scrounge them ill have to buy the
i will also try and do a write up on it so others can have a go at it as
it seems to be a common problem.
tool list
1 socket set(yes) must be a good one and a long bar
2 axle stands(yes)3 is best. two for car 1 for prop shaft
3 Jack(yes)one that will lift high the 1.5 tone one i bought would have done but wouters 3t was better
4 screw drivers(yes)
5 spanners(yes)mainly 14, 17, 19, and u will need a 7/8
6 ball joint splitter(yes)don't need
7 pry bar(yes if bern comes up)two decent ones is best but used 2 crow bars it done the job.
8 engine lifter or some thing to hold engine up.(maybe rope over joust in lockup)
9 transmission jack or some thing to hold trans in place pos axle stand.(pos)jack used for this and when of jack it went on to my car creeper
10 torque wrench(yes)
there will be tea food and beer if any body wants to stop over for sat night (only couple of spare beds thou.)

t.c seal number MD707575

[richy rich]

also anybody have part number for torque converter seal.

[bernmc]

Richy m'boy, you're looking at 7 hours to get that thing in and out, even if you know what you're doing, and I understand it's a bit of a bugger!

I may be able to help - depends on the wife letting me out to play after working the last two w/ends!

I have jack/axel stands/sockets/pry bar.

Make plans for alternative transport the following week though...!

I'll speak to the boss at some point if it looks like you're going to have enough people. Mo is a good man to speak to - he'll be able to tell you of any pitfalls...

[richy rich]

tar bern i might go and c mo 2morrow he says it is an easy job so does derrick.
your tools would be a god send , plus your time if you can.

[Jimbo]

Being as I'm so close then it'd be rude to not turn up and lend moral support - depends on work commitments though, I might be "at it" all next weekend after taking the last few days off.

Not sure I'd be much help teknic-amilly, but I'm pretty good at eating bacon butties and pointing at things

Actually no....I could be like the mechanic's caddy passing over tools and things! Oh whatever...I'm sure you could find a use for me

[SGHOM]

he says it is an easy job so does derrick.
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I didn't say it was an easy job !! replacing the seal is, getting the box in & out is another story !!

[Kieran]

We've got friends coming over (from Stoke, funnily enough!) next weekend, so I'll have to give it a miss

[richy rich]

Being as I'm so close then it'd be rude to not turn up and lend moral support - depends on work commitments though, I might be "at it" all next weekend after taking the last few days off.

Not sure I'd be much help teknic-amilly, but I'm pretty good at eating bacon butties and pointing at things

Actually no....I could be like the mechanic's caddy passing over tools and things! Oh whatever...I'm sure you could find a use for me

tar jimbo any help will be a plus

[richy rich]

I didn't say it was an easy job !! replacing the seal is, getting the box in & out is another story !!

It's a job you could do yourself. fitting a new box means removing the old one............. obviously ! & replacing the torque seal takes seconds, literally !
If the box is fine, just spend a tenner on the seal.

SORRY Derrick read this wrong.

[richy rich]

We've got friends coming over (from Stoke, funnily enough!) next weekend, so I'll have to give it a miss

no prob k

[richy rich]

OK ordered my seals today, Ive ordered all the seals to go on end of the shaft of gear box just in case £35.
cleared out lockup ready, ordered AFT and tools.
ordered seals from holdcroft Mitzi was quite surprised at the good response.
i also phone xtreme first thing this morning and no reply yet.

[SGHOM]

If I can make it down I will. we need to do a full & comprehensive write up & piccy taking !
If it can be done relativley painlessly, then we can save other members £600 !!

[andy43]

Barry, Wouter and Zedy had to take the engine out to get the manual box back on after doing the clutch - here's hoping the autobox is a touch easier

[SGHOM]

Barry, Wouter and Zedy had to take the engine out to get the manual box back on after doing the clutch - here's hoping the autobox is a touch easier

They didn't take my engine out, but did question the parentage of my car ??

[richy rich]

If I can make it down I will. we need to do a full & comprehensive write up & piccy taking !
If it can be done relativley painlessly, then we can save other members £600 !!

thanks Derek it will be great if you can get down.
and i totally agree about a write up and pics.
so far
£35 for seals.
£30 10L of atf
£125 for tools
so I'm up on tools as well.
so far me, my sister-in-laws boyfriend, pos bern pos Derek.

[richy rich]

Barry, Wouter and Zedy had to take the engine out to get the manual box back on after doing the clutch - here's hoping the autobox is a touch easier

i think if i remember rightly they had to do this because barry was changing his clutch for a uprated clutch.

[bernmc]

Rich, may not be able to do this w/end now... I'll let you know as soon as I can confirm. You're welcome to borrow any tools needed though. Hopefully I can still make it.

[Wouter]

Zedy and I took a auto box and engine out of a V6 last night!! it took 2 hours!

Admitatly we had the help of an angle grinder and lots of disks

The Auto box weighs more than the manual, but if all you are doing is replacing a seal, then it should be easy enough. You won't even need to drop the engine like Barry, Zedy and I needed to.

If you want help send me your address!

[richy rich]

Zedy and I took a auto box and engine out of a V6 last night!! it took 2 hours!

Admitatly we had the help of an angle grinder and lots of disks

The Auto box weighs more than the manual, but if all you are doing is replacing a seal, then it should be easy enough. You won't even need to drop the engine like Barry, Zedy and I needed to.

If you want help send me your address!

tar wouter ive pmed u

[richy rich]

Rich, may not be able to do this w/end now... I'll let you know as soon as I can confirm. You're welcome to borrow any tools needed though. Hopefully I can still make it.

ok bern if you cant make it no prob
the only thing i havent got now is pry bar i hope to get that sorted.