THEengineer

whatever

• Mar 10, 2015

• #1

just had my clutch done,guy who done it is brilliant,only charged £150,said this was the easiest way,now i put it in as i dont have the time to do a clutch myself
but out of interest on a 300 tdi defender is the gearbox a bastard to remove?

 

Langers

Well-Known Member

• Mar 10, 2015

• #2

THEengineer said:

just had my clutch done,guy who done it is brilliant,only charged £150,said this was the easiest way,now i put it in as i dont have the time to do a clutch myself
but out of interest on a 300 tdi defender is the gearbox a bastard to remove?

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Not particularly, but the majority will choose to take the engine out over the box. I personally find it quicker and less fiddly. Particularly if you don't have access to a ramp.

 

trax

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Events Planner

• Mar 10, 2015

• #3

about the same imo. certainly not unusual to do it that way. it's more of the case of the engine being pretty easy to take out and put in

 

biketeacherdave

Well-Known Member

• Mar 11, 2015

• #4

a guy took the engine out of my other 4x4 to replace the clutch much easier than trying to drop the gearbox

 

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reiny

Active Member

• Mar 11, 2015

• #5

I have always removed the engine even though i keep promising myself not to do it again. Friends of mine move the gearbox back and swear blindly that the job is done in just 3 hours.

 

trax

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Events Planner

• Mar 11, 2015

• #6

reiny said:

I have always removed the engine even though i keep promising myself not to do it again. Friends of mine move the gearbox back and swear blindly that the job is done in just 3 hours.

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read on here about people using long threaded bar and shifting it back a bit. not tried it though.

 

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Litch

Well-Known Member

• Mar 11, 2015

• #7

Personally I removed the gearbox when I replaced my 300TDi clutch & crankshaft oil-seal.

Seatbox & floor out, props & exhaust off, undo everything and lower to the floor (no hoist or jack used). Refitting the gearbox needed more accuracy (difficult as together the gearbox & transfer-box are very heavy and have an unusual centre of balance) so I separated them and lifted into place individually.

Not the easiest way perhaps but if you don't have access to a hoist then it is achievable single-handed using normal hand tools.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 11, 2015

• #8

i allways remove gearbox and t/box as a lump using a engine crane through the door

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Mar 11, 2015

• #9

Engine out every time for me