Clutch Job - Remove Engine or Gearbox?

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:50 am

Well It has been a while for me (not long enough) but I am still considering removing the gearbox (again) in my Liberty to facilitate replacing the clutch (AWD box).

It will be a backyard job of course so I have no hoist (car or engine), no block & tackle and no transmission jack.

For those who have done it either way or both, your opinions will be appreciated.

For those who have done the engine option, can two average people lift an EJ22 out of the bay without too many hassles?

What do you reckon?

daza · Post by **daza** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:06 am

If you haven't got lifting gear, drop the box.
Yeah two people will lift an Ej, but trying to wiggle it around to line up the clutch is not going to be fun.
Daza.

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:44 am

Drop the gearbox, so much easier, especialy if you have a hoist like i have access too lol

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:54 pm

If you have an hoist - so much easier is to remove the engine & gearbox at the same time.
If you don't have access to the hoist, then remove the gearbox from under the car while on stands (up-to 600mm high would be good enough) and make yourself an gearbox tray/jack that would be able to remove gearbox.
I've done this on Subaru AWD twice, manual VN Commodore (removed engine & transmission at same time) Toyota Corona (under the car) Holden Camira (funny that you dont need to remove gearbox/engine as it has special shaft that enables to to change clutch)

If I was gonna do clutch job - I'd remove engine & gearbox at the same time - quicker and saves time.

Cheers
AP

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:07 pm

yer i would drop the box of a lib no loss of coolant, engine oil and u dont need liftin gear either

tristan

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:30 am

Engine out is way easier. Hire an engine lifter if you don't have one. They cost about $35 a day. You could have the job done in about an hour and a half to two hours.

You don't even have to take every thing off the motor. Just take the radiator out, lift the motor and slide it forwards. You can get about 5-6 inches of room which is enough to remove/refit the clutch and get a clutch aligner in there.

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:44 am

90brumby wrote:yer i would drop the box of a lib no loss of coolant, engine oil...

tristan

I would hope there was no loss of engine oil if I went the motor option anyway?

90brumby · Post by **90brumby** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:00 am

oh woops yer so would i

SUBYDAZZ · Post by **SUBYDAZZ** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:47 pm

I did the gearbox again. Not a fun job though didn't break anything or have any significant injuries. Again wish I had done the motor. Maybe next time.

Please feel free to continue to vote in the poll.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:25 am

Seems I am the only one that thinks removing the engine is the best/quickest/easiest way. All you people that voted for gearbox must be young and thin or have access to a hoist.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:47 am

remove engine - good opportunity to check things etc too

physiotherapy intial visit $110, subsequent visit $80, massage therapy $70, doctors sickie ticket $60 cheap chain block $80 - that's priceless

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