Removing 33 Gts-4 Gearbox

[ShyBoi]

Hi guys,

I'm removing my gts4 gearbox to be replaced with a 32 gtr gearbox due to upgrades, however the four bolts at the end of the input shaft seem to be a pain in the ass to get off...

Is there any tips on getting these out, they just seem overly tight and we havent managed to get them to move.

Cheers

Dan

[89CAL]

Hi guys,

I'm removing my gts4 gearbox to be replaced with a 32 gtr gearbox due to upgrades, however the four bolts at the end of the input shaft seem to be a pain in the ass to get off...

Is there any tips on getting these out, they just seem overly tight and we havent managed to get them to move.

Cheers

Dan

Four bolts at the end of the input shaft?

Input shaft goes into your clutch and spigot bush......

[ShyBoi]

I meant the shaft on the side of the gearbox not sure what its called, i realised after posting this it wasnt the input shaft.

[KiwiRS4T]

Front driveshaft. Squirt with CRC or similar and leave for as long as possible. Try to get a ring spanner on and whack with hammer (from memory you need two spanners to stop the bolt turning with the nut). Presume you have already removed clutch slave cylinder?

[ShyBoi]

Found out i meant the front prop shaft where u need a 12mm to remove four bolts.

[ShyBoi]

Squirted it last night so ill try tonight when i get home, thanks

[89CAL]

Do you know how to use a 2nd spanner on the first to get more leverage? I've had to do it this way to get my drive shafts out before.

Need 2 x Ring/Open end spanners. Put the ring end on the bolt then put the ring end of the other spanner over the open end of the first spanner so that you can use it to turn the first spanner.

If this makes sense

Will help alot if the bolt is tight and you only have spanners to get it off

[ShyBoi]

Yeh I get what you mean for leverage makes sense...Ill give that a try didnt get a chance last night to try and have a go at it

[RBish]

if that dont work try a 3/8 rattlegun with single hex socket, n ring spanner on the nut

Edited May 30, 2011 by smokey32

[89CAL]

if that dont work try a 3/8 rattlegun with single hex socket, n ring spanner on the nut

not easy to get a rattle gun in there......

[RBish]

3/8 rattles are small, maybe with a uni n extension... if ya still cant i guess its spanners

[ShyBoi]

Came out all good thanks for advice guys