Caqn you drop a gearbox down without an angine crane?

[nobber]

On the drive? Ive always used a crane but this time I dont have one, its going to be a proper PITA isnt it? Unless someone has found an ingenious way of doing it?
Its not so much dropping it down , it will just land on the floor if I am not underneath it, its getting it back in.

 

[Turboman]

On the drive? Ive always used a crane but this time I dont have one, its going to be a proper PITA isnt it? Unless someone has found an ingenious way of doing it?
Its not so much dropping it down , it will just land on the floor if I am not underneath it, its getting it back in.

Remove floor and seat box, use tall stands and a long piece of metal through the cab, hoist suspended from the metal bar.

 

[Turboman]

On the drive? Ive always used a crane but this time I dont have one, its going to be a proper PITA isnt it? Unless someone has found an ingenious way of doing it?
Its not so much dropping it down , it will just land on the floor if I am not underneath it, its getting it back in.

Alternatively, remove the transfer box off the back of the gearbox, and the boxes are liftable. Trolley jack can help.

 

[mick the builder]

Trolley jack would be handy .
Just got there before me

 

[nobber]

Ive been there before years ago, that's was a right pain, I'll grab a crane from work during the week, the less I strip out the better as arsed is something I cannot be with this now, Im not even taking the diaphragm out, that's how much arsed I cannot be with this. Gearbox out twice in 3 weeks is a but more than I want to be doing.

 

[Hicap phill]

If this is to do the clutch fork trolley jack & flat surface.it Does make it easier with transfer box removed but makes the job longer.
Have you strengthened the fork arm?

Or crane with floor removed

 

[nobber]

Yeah I have a HD fork in there, it feels like the pivot clip has come away from the back of the fork, or its not mounting the release bearing properly, trolley jack is brown bread so I reckon I will need a crane.

 

[Bobsticle]

A real man wouldn’t have any problems ya poof.

 

[freelance]

Get a crane in, you’re not much good with a crushed arm !

 

[flat]

there is a jig oyu can make that goes on a trolley jack that then bolts in palce of the tranfer box sump cover, then a trolley jack can lower the lot, its made to sort the weird centre of gravity, google it

 

[nobber]

A real man wouldn’t have any problems ya poof.

Im asking on the wrong forum then, do you know any real men Bob so I can ask their advice? How about that one hanging outta yer bum hole?

there is a jig oyu can make that goes on a trolley jack that then bolts in palce of the tranfer box sump cover, then a trolley jack can lower the lot, its made to sort the weird centre of gravity, google it

I did think a cradle would be a good option but dont cherish the idea of lying under it wiggling a g/b and t/b into place on a cradle.

 

[Hicap phill]

@nobber
What part of the world are you?
I have spanners & spare time if close. Yep I get bored waiting for mine to break
I'm Wiltshire ..

 

[nobber]

That's a kind offer Phill, thank you, Im in Suffolk though so it might be a bit of a trek.

 

[Hicap phill]

It is a good trek. Nearest I'm going soon is Birmingham.
I'm amazed other forum members never search/offer help.

I have my transfer box to do in a few weeks but will use a forklift for the lifting.

 

[Bobsticle]

@nobber
What part of the world are you?
I have spanners & spare time if close. Yep I get bored waiting for mine to break
I'm Wiltshire ..

It’s a village. You know the sort.
Very proud.

 

[nobber]

It’s a village. You know the sort.
Very proud.

It's not even a village, villages are way too busy for my liking.

 

[Bobsticle]

It's not even a village, villages are way too busy for my liking.

Are you the only one in it.

 

[nobber]

I'm not in a village Bob, work with me here fella.

 

[Turboman]

I'm not in a village Bob, work with me here fella.

Don't bleeve you. You are just trying to convince us that you aren't the village idiot.

 

[Flossie]

Gearboxes are quite light it's the transfer that's heavy.
I've split them and done the job on my own but it was a while back
I used a trolley jack to lower and refit the transfer.
Second time I did the job I used an engine crane much easier.
Engine cranes are quite cheap now arnt they?