uzz30 soarer gearbox change, standered auto

[headshotnz]

Hey every one, whats the level of diffuculty?

Can you drop the gearbox down the bottom using a hoist as such.

Has any one done this before?

Also how much oil will the gearbox need.

Cheers

James

[edwagon]

Have done this many times
Top bellhousing bolts are the only tricky bit - need to undo gearbox mount and lower the rear of the trans to tilt it back, and use several long extensions to reach up to the bolts - you will need ~3 feet of extensions.

Other than that, the converter bolts are easy and there is plenty of room - shouldn't take long

[Quint]

Top bellhousing bolts are the only tricky bit - need to undo gearbox mount and lower the rear of the trans to tilt it back, and use several long extensions to reach up to the bolts - you will need ~3 feet of extensions.

I lay on top of the engine and reach down the fire wall with a spanner, do the top two + top start motor bolt.

many ways to skin a cat.

[Jonno2002]

lol heres method 3 the easiest of the lot, flex sockets:



these should be called the best god dam tool ever invented!

autos are the easiest cause they drop strait out, no spline to worry about, just REMEMBER to take the flex plate bolts out through the oval access panel at the back of the sump.

[XSVWGN]

about time you changed this gearbox!!!


Matt

[holden_fan2005]

I played around with the one in my soarer and it wasn't too bad once you sus out those top bolts as above.

Truth be told I found it easier putting it back in than removing it!

[Lloyd]

lol heres method 3 the easiest of the lot, flex sockets:



these should be called the best god dam tool ever invented!

autos are the easiest cause they drop strait out, no spline to worry about, just REMEMBER to take the flex plate bolts out through the oval access panel at the back of the sump.

Those things are horrible, terrible for transferring any decent amount of torque.

Buy a set of wobbly ended extensions. Usually come as 3 or 4 different lengths and perfect for just about any bellhousing bolts. 1/2" and 3/8" . Put the short ones at the bellhousing end and you can get the top bolts and swing the bar from under vehicle. 4 extensions gives you 60 degrees to work with. And they don't break like universals do

[headshotnz]

Cheers every one, will be a big help gearbox change will be hopefully be this week next week, i have to buy a new trans filter, tourqe converter seal and pane seal then were away laughing.

@matt, tell me about it bro.

Also. decat shall be done in the process

[headshotnz]

Pulling gearbox out now as we speak. Also car sounds good with no exhaust

[headshotnz]

Top bellhousing bolts are the only tricky bit - need to undo gearbox mount and lower the rear of the trans to tilt it back, and use several long extensions to reach up to the bolts - you will need ~3 feet of extensions.

I lay on top of the engine and reach down the fire wall with a spanner, do the top two + top start motor bolt.

many ways to skin a cat.

I cant even feel them from up the top?

[headshotnz]

Have done this many times
Top bellhousing bolts are the only tricky bit - need to undo gearbox mount and lower the rear of the trans to tilt it back, and use several long extensions to reach up to the bolts - you will need ~3 feet of extensions.

Other than that, the converter bolts are easy and there is plenty of room - shouldn't take long

Pending, pending. Cheers mate, very much appreciated!!