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Has anyone ever don't this on there driveway (guessing a few have), is it easy and straightforward enough or is it a right 'mare, I expect it will take a good few hours or maybe even a day giving its not on a ramp?.
I think you will find most would remove engine(me included) if not using a ramp.
You can take the engine out in under 2hrs(a lot less when you've done it a few times)
Not sure how long it would take the box out method but personally I would rather not be struggling on my back under the car.
Has been done by a fellow member on here with a 6speed box on a classic if you feel your competent enough to do it then it's easy ramp or no ramp it's all on how confident and competent you are
Don't forget to use them axle stands safety first
Tim Farmer did my sixspeed on our gravel driveway by dropping the gearbox but then there isn't much that would phase him lol. He did it in under 4 hours but his son was there to help and used a couple of good trolly jacks. On a good surface and a very much lighter 5 speed it might not be too bad. But as above I just wouldn't fancy squirming around under the car.
Trev
ps the car was on axlestands
Last edited by trevsjwood; 24 October 2016 at 02:57 PM.
Mmm, I'd guess a garage would be looking for around the 500 to do it?
I'm fairly competent I think, ive removed engines, & gearboxes before (never in a 4 wheel drive car though) but tbh I didn't give a monkeys if I broke something coz they were usually ****ters lol, don't fancy breaking something on a decent motor 😢
Would be interesting to find out how long it would take to remove the box and fit the clutch with engine in situ.
My 50p bet on the race would be engine out.
Plus I would be drinking a nice cold beer whilst casually working in the engine bay
Would be interesting to find out how long it would take to remove the box and fit the clutch with engine in situ.
My 50p bet on the race would be engine out.
Plus I would be drinking a nice cold beer whilst casually working in the engine bay
You need that rocket fuel to take the edge off bro
Mmm, I'd guess a garage would be looking for around the 500 to do it?
I'm fairly competent I think, ive removed engines, & gearboxes before (never in a 4 wheel drive car though) but tbh I didn't give a monkeys if I broke something coz they were usually ****ters lol, don't fancy breaking something on a decent motor 😢
[QUOTE=ossett2k2;11887559]Nah a nice tin of John smiths would do a treat whilst I chill out and laugh at you rolling around on the floor
jhon smiths my **** more like Stella bro!! I'll defo be rolling one but not on the floor instead I'll be watching you graft and saying "are we winnng bro" every 10mins
I have access to a sikk workshop bro back alley days are long gone and I'd doubt my back could take that cold floor in the winter
Nah a nice tin of John smiths would do a treat whilst I chill out and laugh at you rolling around on the floor
jhon smiths my **** more like Stella bro!! I'll defo be rolling one but not on the floor instead I'll be watching you graft and saying "are we winnng bro" every 10mins
I have access to a sikk workshop bro back alley days are long gone and I'd doubt my back could take that cold floor in the winter
Ohh you are so posh with your fancy workshop and expensive beverages,what's happened to you
most garages have little experience with scoobys so factor in a few more hours or don't want to know.
I would expect £300+vat
Tim Farmer charged me 4hrs = £200
most garages have little experience with scoobys so factor in a few more hours or don't want to know.
I would expect £300+vat
Tim Farmer charged me 4hrs = £200
If that's a price done outside your home you can't moan bro
I'm doing one tomorrow for a mate but it's a bug eye
I do have ramps and will take the box out the only problem I fore see is the car runs a standard cat and may need removing to get the box out and I hope the studs all play ball!!
I'm doing one tomorrow for a mate but it's a bug eye
I do have ramps and will take the box out the only problem I fore see is the car runs a standard cat and may need removing to get the box out and I hope the studs all play ball!!
After you've removed them rusty bolts on the heat cover
i know thats not many but it was just to get a rough idea
Try HQ garage in Dalgety Bay mate 01383 827900. That will at least give you an idea of the price for a garage that can actually do the job right. I wouldn't go near kwikfit.
Had mine done a week ago, cost me £468 for an Excedy and oil fitted. Now I have clutch judder in 1st/2nd and a whining noise when off the throttle rolling along... Sigh.
Had mine done a week ago, cost me £468 for an Excedy and oil fitted. Now I have clutch judder in 1st/2nd and a whining noise when off the throttle rolling along... Sigh.
Who did the work and have you spoke to them about putting it right?
Make sure you check the oil levels if you haven't already.
There are a lot of counterfeit exedy clutches about! Is the garage a registered supplier of exedy?
The normal guy that I use who is a Subaru specialist. Went to go back this week but they're shut, I'll have to go back next week and get him to check it. I'm not sure if he's a registered supplier or not, I just assumed it would be ok because he's done all my other work with no problems.
I took my time to do mine last year, all done by myself apart from at the end you need an extra pair of hand to push the engine while I connected the box to engine, i also changed all the seals and bushes at the same time, what i have learnt from doing this job was a transmission jack is a must.
24 October 2016, 01:20 PM
Blob clutch change
instead I'll be watching you graft and saying "are we winnng bro" every 10mins 
