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How to remove a discovery gearbox

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Post  Roz Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:15 pm

It is said to be straight forward to do this, but to a novice it can be a daunting task.

I have never done it before, so today was a first, but it was done in 3 easy steps, using just 4 tools.






Tool one:





The digger
used to get the vehicle int the appropriate position.


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Once in this position it allows access to remove the gearbox crossmember, for which you will need tool number two:










The noisy Spanner

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immediately after this stage you will need to use tool number 4 (miss out 3):




The bigger hammer (3 is just not big enough):



And finally the final tool, the crane:

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There, job done, I don't know what all the fuss had been about, you can easily do the same!! Wink Wink Wink
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Post  tat2_al Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:38 pm

Are you available for hire as I need a starter removing?
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Post  Roz Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:14 pm

nae bother, just as long as you don't mind the odd little sratch!!
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Post  CLUNYKNOX Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:19 pm

That's it always use machines to lighten the load save crawling under the disco and getting dirt in your eyes lol!
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Post  Steve Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:43 pm

Ha ha very good cant wait for piccys of you doing the clutch on the subaru lol!
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Post  Roz Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:22 pm

Steve wrote:Ha ha very good cant wait for piccys of you doing the clutch on the subaru lol!

That job is on hold pending the possiblity of a bigger task in the workshop!! Wink
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Post  Steve Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:35 pm

Bigger task mmm would you like to expand on that lol!
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Post  Roz Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:43 pm

Steve wrote:Bigger task mmm would you like to expand on that lol!

Well I might just have secured the required assistance to transplant the disco tdi into the 90, just need to gather the relevant required parts......
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Post  tat2_al Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:21 am

What is in the 90 at the moment?
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Post  Roz Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:37 am

2.5 petrol four pot with SU carb and K&N cone filter, it goes great but only does 15mpg!
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Post  Steve Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:00 am

Hope you can get all the bits together that you need mate looking forward to your write up and piccys on this conversion Smile
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