clutch replacement tips
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discomania
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Depends what equipment and facilities you have access to. The gearbox move lying on your back rolling about on the ground sure seems like a pain when you could lift the engine out and 95% of the work can be done from above.
When I did my 2.5NA I did both, when I took the gearbox out I had a 4 post and was semi sheltered even at that it was not easy to manhandle a complete gearbox/transfer box assembly about, the second time I took the engine out, lifted it right out, lots of light and space and it was a breeze.
I recently put a new gearbox into my 90 and I did it outside, but this time I took the seatbox out, I was then able to stand over the boxes and just lift them out; extra hands are useful if you can get them and save having to rig up lifting gear, had I not had people about I would have done the seatbox method and used a engine crane through the door. I went for this option because it was -7 out, ice on the ground and I didn't fancy rolling about on my back too much.
When I did my 2.5NA I did both, when I took the gearbox out I had a 4 post and was semi sheltered even at that it was not easy to manhandle a complete gearbox/transfer box assembly about, the second time I took the engine out, lifted it right out, lots of light and space and it was a breeze.
I recently put a new gearbox into my 90 and I did it outside, but this time I took the seatbox out, I was then able to stand over the boxes and just lift them out; extra hands are useful if you can get them and save having to rig up lifting gear, had I not had people about I would have done the seatbox method and used a engine crane through the door. I went for this option because it was -7 out, ice on the ground and I didn't fancy rolling about on my back too much.
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andyb66
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I am a crane thru the passenger door, slide the box back fan myself.
Far less to remove and no fluids to disturb.
Far less to remove and no fluids to disturb.
as above, can't see ANY reason why taking the engine out is going to be easier/quicker/cheaper
well that's it all done now. the landy lives to see another day. ended up lifting the engine out. only took a couple of hours to remove. just thought the gearbox looked far too heavy to drop down. its now got me in the mood for changing it for a 200tdi seeings it was so easy to come out.
GRATCH
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i woulda sed take th 2.5n/a out put a new clutch onna 200tdi and put that in.
