Wesley Pegden
Well-Known Member
Yep it's a lift out job if it's a stock series Landy. Out with yer seats, seatbox, floor etc. Someone once told me that they managed a clutch change with the box slung back however I am confident that this particular tale was "Bollox". I'm not overley sure but I suspect that later series ex military Landys had a bolt on g/box crossmember.
Gareth may clarify this.
Regards WP.
Gareth may clarify this.
Regards WP.
Gareth Coe
New Member
Wesley Pegden said:
Not really sure about that one Wesser. Heidi was born in 1980 and her gearbox is a lift-out job.
MOD S111's had removable gearbox cross-members but it is still possible to drop it with a welded one.
I had my gearbox out three times over the years (new clutch, V8 conversion & plate rusted to the flywheel) and not once did I have to use a hoist. I removed the floor, seatbox, tunnel, props etc etc and then just pulled the gearbox back and manually lowered it onto the floor. It may have helped that my vehicle sat a little higher (extended shackles & 9.00x16's) but it worked every time for me. It also helps if you are a bit beefy as the gear & transfer boxes weigh quite a bit but I managed it without injury.
Re-fitting is the reverse of above.
I had my gearbox out three times over the years (new clutch, V8 conversion & plate rusted to the flywheel) and not once did I have to use a hoist. I removed the floor, seatbox, tunnel, props etc etc and then just pulled the gearbox back and manually lowered it onto the floor. It may have helped that my vehicle sat a little higher (extended shackles & 9.00x16's) but it worked every time for me. It also helps if you are a bit beefy as the gear & transfer boxes weigh quite a bit but I managed it without injury.
Re-fitting is the reverse of above.
Hi, i've done this job three times now twice this year(keep breaking gearboxes). the 1st time i took up the floor plate undone the gearbox bolts, prop bolt ect and pulled the gearbox back (no removeable crossmember or overdrive) this was with basic tools and trollrey jack this was a nightmare job especially getting gearbox back in.
This year I removed everything that would unscrew in the cab floor, undid the nessary bolts borrowed and engine crane and pulled box out of passenger door( this was in Febuary- bloody cold) it was a long job but easy, the second time was even easier. I found that to get the engine and gearbox to mate up I took the (bellhousing to gearbox) studs out first then screwed them back in when clutch plate lined up with input shaft - this stops knackered stud treads and your sanity.
This year I removed everything that would unscrew in the cab floor, undid the nessary bolts borrowed and engine crane and pulled box out of passenger door( this was in Febuary- bloody cold) it was a long job but easy, the second time was even easier. I found that to get the engine and gearbox to mate up I took the (bellhousing to gearbox) studs out first then screwed them back in when clutch plate lined up with input shaft - this stops knackered stud treads and your sanity.
steamcoaster
Active Member
The Haynes Manual says you can undo gearbox and move it bakc with just floor and tunnel removed.
The removable support on military S111 saved me when I took the 'box out.
The removable support on military S111 saved me when I took the 'box out.
