P38A Change VCU without removing Chassis Crossmember ?

Hi,

Just a quickie but, as tomorrow is VCU replacement day I wondered whether anyone had had any joy removing and replacing the VCU in its housing with the O/P flange attached without having to remove the Chassis crossmember ?

I have a refurbished VCU pressed into its housing with the Flange re-attached all ready to go and I'm hoping to only have to undo the prop shaft and the 6 blots holding the housing in place.

I know RAVE says to remove the chassis cross member and support the gearbox but I wondered whether it was possible to make the switch without having to go through this step (as the bolts are likely rusted solid)

Thanks again

Bob

If it’s the one I’m thinking of you tap the crossmember out enough for clearance but don’t actually take it all the way out as it wont want to go back In

RangeRoller dt said:

If it’s the one I’m thinking of you tap the crossmember out enough for clearance but don’t actually take it all the way out as it wont want to go back In

Click to expand...

Aye, thats what I'm afraid of !

I tried not dropping the cross member unfortunately it just doesn't fit. I dropped the crossmember down about an inch using a anxlestand on a jack table to support the gearbox.