Kirill Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hey guys. I want to take out the motor to put new rings in. Is it better to disconnect the tail shaft and take out the gearbox and then winch the motor out . Or is it better to support the gearbox with a Jack and lift up the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 What engine. What car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ke55 I assume. Either or really. Prolly easiest to take gbox and engine out as one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Drop the x member and struts and lift the whole car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUZ440 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 General rule when its your first time, have another person with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's_AUDM_Yo Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Motor with gearbox for sure, if its RWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 And if it seems to be stuck, instruct everyone to take 1 step back, and keep pumping the engine crane:P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirill Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Haha. It's ke55 4k 4speed. If I take it out with box do I have to take off the cross member that runs between the headlights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.L.Z.BUB Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 That makes it easier but not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirill Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ok thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Leave the jack under the gearbox to support it and just pull the motor. If you want to move the car, just wire the bellhousing up to the firewall somewhere. If you pull both, drain the box first, or fit a spare tailshaft nose in the back of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthleeweed Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 And if it seems to be stuck, instruct everyone to take 1 step back, and keep pumping the engine crane:P Dave, I did that with my BA XR8 ute. No room for the box and motor to come out together so I got a hacksaw and cut the whole front of the car away and reefed it out haha. But seriously go over the motor and make sure every hose and wire is diconnected and then do it again just to make sure :) Un-bolt the crossmembers and the enginge mounts and lift it. Make sure you lift it using the lifting spots on the motor otherwise you could have a bad time. Make sure you drain the gearbox before it comes out, also don't forget about taking the shifter off aswel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy43 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I like to leave the gear box in. I slight twist on altezzaclub theme, I like to use a piece of string to tie the bellhousing to the firewall, then when to motor goes back it just bolt it up and cut the string. Also you will find the dowel that locate's the bellhousing to the block has a habit of locating in the wrong hole, cause the motor has a tilt I always seem to get it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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