Changing gearbox

[snapper]

I'm changing the gearbox on a GSi which I bought for the pricely sum of ?250 :D
But I can't seem to get the bastard input shaft out, like it says in the haynes book of lies. It just won't budge! Anyone got any advice?

Cheers

[mikeyredtop]

why do u need to take ur in put shaft off?

[Stuart]

have you removed the circlip and the spline driven bolt??

you dont strictly speaking need to remove the input shaft, but it helps




dare i ask why your removing the gsi gearbox?

[snapper]

Gearbox is shagged, makes crunchy noises and, er, doesn't do much else. I have removed the circlip and bolt. So it is possible to get it off without taking the input shaft out?

Has haynes lied to me again?!?

[Stuart]

haynes always lies my friend lol

the thread inside the shaft is M8, the same as the clutch cable, screw taht in and give it a good yank, failing that get a slide hammer.

[snapper]

Ah, thanks for that. I'll ask about for a slide hammer, someone I know must have one.

cheers boss :)

[Austin_Nova16]

you shouldn't need to slide the input shaft away, if you unbolt the gear box mounts, and lower the g/box and engine an inch or so; then supporting the engine, lift/move the g/box away from the engine a lower to the floor.

[Stuart]

you dont need to, but it just makes life a lot easier if it is moved out of the way.


all the ones ive worked on have had the input shaft just slide out with great ease.