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    removing my gear box my self???!!!

    is it possible and if so how hard? any 1 got ne manulas diagrams or tips that can help me???

    gona try it on the weekend with 2 of my m8s if its posible!

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    it can be done on axle stands, i did mine on the drive, u need to take subframe off and drop the box out that way, make sure u got plenty tools and jacks etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by richy
    it can be done on axle stands, i did mine on the drive, u need to take subframe off and drop the box out that way, make sure u got plenty tools and jacks etc
    yeye weve got plenty of jacks n stands n ramps :D

    did u follow any guides rich or was it just trial and error?...also how long did it take u?

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    i do it alot at work lol so no need for any books, cant be sure on overal time but took me a hour to get subframe out way then half out to get box out on me own, then about 2 hour on top to rebuild it!! so 5-6hours ish

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    ahh rite...take it ur a mechanic then? lol

    how long u rekon it wud take me n 2 m8s who have a little bit of knowledge bout mechanics but never atemptd this b4.....bout 3 days or so? lol

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    you got a new box then?
    let me know if you want the tech manual.It has all the torque settings.

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    lol yes i am, how long it takes depends on few things, 1 if its all rusty and seized or not, 2 how much u can be arsed! do it over weekend and should be fine

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    Quote Originally Posted by fab
    you got a new box then?
    let me know if you want the tech manual.It has all the torque settings.
    na cudnt find 1 allthough iv PMd j3ned 2 c if he cd get me 1......im removing mine so i can take it 2 get it reconditiond......

    is the manual an online manual m8 that u can email me?

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    Quote Originally Posted by richy
    lol yes i am, how long it takes depends on few things, 1 if its all rusty and seized or not, 2 how much u can be arsed! do it over weekend and should be fine
    will i def be able 2 get it recond no matta wot state its in...or is there a cirtain point 2 which its ****d?! lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by iLL_MoVeS
    Quote Originally Posted by fab
    you got a new box then?
    let me know if you want the tech manual.It has all the torque settings.
    na cudnt find 1 allthough iv PMd j3ned 2 c if he cd get me 1......im removing mine so i can take it 2 get it reconditiond......

    is the manual an online manual m8 that u can email me?
    dont know if its online but i'll mail it to ye anyway.pm your email address.


 

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