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KirrieDisco
Member Since: 22 Mar 2018
Location: Scotland
Posts: 124
 
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Hi all. Is there a section that ranks jobs by level of hardness? I have had a look but cant see anything.
Im looking to find out haw hard it is to swap a  gearbox out for a better one.
Cheers
Eddie
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 7th May 2019 12:10 pm |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
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If I had to guess, I think that would probably rank up towards the top for difficulty.....  D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 7th May 2019 12:12 pm |
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Steamyrotter
Member Since: 03 Jul 2017
Location: Somewhere near Somewhere else in Somerset
Posts: 117
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Its a matter of perspective.
Personally i have no problem in removing a gearbox and stripping it down completely, rebuilding and refitting. (in fact had to do it serveral times on a previous car)
Looking at diagrams and other bits on t'internet i would rank it in the lower 1/2 of the difficulty stakes.
Others dont want to risk taking a headlamp out..... If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking .. O
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| 7th May 2019 1:25 pm |
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KirrieDisco
Member Since: 22 Mar 2018
Location: Scotland
Posts: 124
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Thanks for the reply... it would just be one auto box out, one back in. No stripping them down. I too would happily split and strip a box but it would take me a fair bit of time. I have access to a pretty well appointed garage. Is it an auto box that you took out a D3?
Cheers
Eddie
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| 7th May 2019 3:11 pm |
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Steamyrotter
Member Since: 03 Jul 2017
Location: Somewhere near Somewhere else in Somerset
Posts: 117
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No.
It was an auto from a BMW X5.
But the underneath of that and a D3 isn’t that much different to be honest.
Also did an auto from a BMW525 a fair few years ago.. If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
Please note...
Anything I say is only from my personal experience and knowledge..
I don't assume to know everything, and know there is a lot I don't know..
But then I could be talking .. O
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| 7th May 2019 5:46 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
 
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GIVE DISCO MICKEY IN DUNDEE A MAIL...hes the top man
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| 7th May 2019 5:47 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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I believe you need to remove the transfer box first. (so remove both prop shafts)
Remove a cross member.
I wonder if the front cross member can stay in place. I would hope so
And then you can get going on the gearbox. (draining the oil first I assume)
The weight of it is the main issue I guess
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| 7th May 2019 5:47 pm |
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KirrieDisco
Member Since: 22 Mar 2018
Location: Scotland
Posts: 124
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Thanks for that Pete... I had a quick look on YouTube for a video but I’m off-shore just now and the crap WiFi doesn’t allow me to stream. I had heard that weight was an issue.
Is anyone aware of a video or a step by step anywhere.
Cheers
Eddie
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| 7th May 2019 6:57 pm |
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KirrieDisco
Member Since: 22 Mar 2018
Location: Scotland
Posts: 124
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galwaygreen wrote:GIVE DISCO MICKEY IN DUNDEE A MAIL...hes the top man
I’ve heard of him.. do you have a contact for him or can you message him on here?
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| 7th May 2019 6:58 pm |
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NavyDoc
Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 144
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Mike Park(DiscoMikey) at MMP Landrover is a top bloke. I’m guessing you live in Kirriemuir. His premises are just behind John Clark BMW off the Kingsway. 👍
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| 7th May 2019 7:32 pm |
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