110 engine removal

Hi - I am planning to take the engine out of my 1987 2.5td 110 next week to replace the clutch and fix an oil leak while i am at it. I have got a haynes manual and i will probably just follow that having never done it before. Anything i should pay special attention to and any additional tips that may help me along the way

Thanks

Just be ready for how heavy the engine is. The diesels defo weigh more than the petrol engines I've messed about with. Must be something to do with the cast iron in them.

Dont let the weight of the engine hang on the gearbox input shaft when you remove and replace the engine. Support the gearbox from under with a trolley jack and/or blocks of wood. Make sure the clutch plate is perfectly centred with the hole in the end of the crankshaft or you'll never get the engine and box back together. Change the clutch plate, clutch cover, and release bearing while its easy to do. You'll kick yourself if you get it all back together and the bearing rumbles.

Take your time and it is simple spannering albeit with heavy awkward parts.
I put my new TD5 engine in (off the pallet and with bell housing bolts and engine mounts tight in 45 minutes) and it was running within 4 hours. The hardest job was getting the input shaft to go home the last inch. All because the clutch was a tad off centre.

Once you've done it you'll realise that you never willingly want to do it again but its a good feeling to know that you can and have done it.

Just think of the money saved in labour costs and the knowledge you'll have when its over. Enjoy the experience. Its what Landies are all about.

or you could just remove the gearbox instead.. your call

MudHunter said:

or you could just remove the gearbox instead.. your call

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which is easier?

greenlanebasher said:

which is easier?

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6 of one half a doz of the other. if you remove the engine you'll need to drain the coolant and remove the rad. If you remove the gearbox you'll have to drop the propshafts. When I did my clutch on the 90 I opted for the gearbox. Un used 2 strops across the roof and a pair of ratchet straps to raise the gearbox into its final position. This also meant that the box could be swung back and forth to engage the shaft.

its one of the eternal debates on this site. can you post yer location please? i have same engine as you gonna have to change me clutch soon as well

unless you have a 4 post lift or a good pit i'd say engine everytime,
fook crawling about on me back with better part of 80/100kg above you

odd how different people swear blind their way is the best way - each to their own

ave done 100s of depender clutchs and it's GB every time for me

Ah've only done one and it was a gearbox out job.

MudHunter said:

its one of the eternal debates on this site. can you post yer location please? i have same engine as you gonna have to change me clutch soon as well

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I am in St Neots, cambs