mk2 gearbox removal

'reet lads!

I need to change my gearbox cos it's fooked. found a few potential replacements but whats the mothod for removal? do I need to support the engine with anything before I unbolt the 'box?

cupra16vgeezer wrote:

'reet lads!

I need to change my gearbox cos it's fooked. found a few potential replacements but whats the mothod for removal? do I need to support the engine with anything before I unbolt the 'box?

Get the sump on a trolley jack cause you will need to raise/lower and generally fanny about with the engine height to get the box out.

Tiz wrote:

cupra16vgeezer wrote:

'reet lads!

I need to change my gearbox cos it's fooked. found a few potential replacements but whats the mothod for removal? do I need to support the engine with anything before I unbolt the 'box?

Get the sump on a trolley jack cause you will need to raise/lower and generally fanny about with the engine height to get the box out.

or engine hoist, dont forget some spanners or sockets

mark-1vw wrote:

Tiz wrote:

cupra16vgeezer wrote:

'reet lads!

I need to change my gearbox cos it's fooked. found a few potential replacements but whats the mothod for removal? do I need to support the engine with anything before I unbolt the 'box?

Get the sump on a trolley jack cause you will need to raise/lower and generally fanny about with the engine height to get the box out.

or engine hoist, dont forget some spanners or sockets

yeah or that but i find the legs get in the way and piss me off

seem alot of things p1ss you off , people,cars,hoists

Only fwd cars now though no hes the DK

shhhhh, i think he's online

mark-1vw wrote:

seem alot of things p1ss you off , people,cars,hoists

Huh? has somebody said something cause i keep getting a few snidey comments from a few of you on here now and dunno what ive supposed to have said.. or maybe its just that dubber sense of humour........

matty_mk1 wrote:

Only fwd cars now though no hes the DK

i do however agree with this that FWD is crap though

Tiz wrote:

mark-1vw wrote:

seem alot of things p1ss you off , people,cars,hoists

Huh? has somebody said something cause i keep getting a few snidey comments from a few of you on here now and dunno what ive supposed to have said.. or maybe its just that dubber sense of humour........

quiet in the cheap seats yer bunch 'o' thread jackin jockeys:lol!:

does a mk3 8v 'box definately fit a mk2 valver? i quite like the thought of a taller fifth:bball:

cupra16vgeezer wrote:

quiet in the cheap seats yer bunch 'o' thread jackin jockeys:lol!:

does a mk3 8v 'box definately fit a mk2 valver? i quite like the thought of a taller fifth:bball:

dunno about the mk3 input shaft but usually 16v and 8vs use a different number of splines on the clutch so you would most likely need another clutch too.

Mk3 gti box will fit, you'll just need the clutch plate aswell gary

is a mk3 8v box rod change?

you can fit the mk3 8v box straight on i think, think the mk3 uses the larger input (same as the 16v) would be worth double checking its been a while! if it doesnt go, just get the mk3 8v clutch plate and will def fit then!

bridgedubber wrote:

is a mk3 8v box rod change?

yes mate, 16v and vr models had o2a cable boxes

i dont know why i asked that cuz i knew it already.

cheers though lee

ive ben thinking tjey might b the best option if a new box is needed for my 8v's in the future cuz a mk3 might not of seen so many hard miles....though i say MIGHT