R33 Gearbox Wont Go Back In

[Pr0x1mity]

Hey guys,

Having a few problems getting my box back in my GTST. Any tips? We're doing it on stands so access is limited

Had to change the pivot and did the thrush bearing while I was in there. Haven't touched the clutch so it shouldn't be out of alignment.

Any tips on getting it in?

[GTSBoy]

Twist lift and swear.

[Duncan]

ummm yep. more detail required on exactly what is stopping it going back in

[boostn0199]

If you know the right angle to put it in it will go easy takes me 5-10min to slide it back in on my own doing it on the ground basically tip is get the box positioned as close as you can without the spline hittin the pressure plate jack the box up keepin it on a angle and as you get closer you will have to slightly tilt it to clear the starter motor part once shaft is at right level push it in a little then you need adjust the jack to make the box at the same angle as the engine, if your using a tranny jack you can do it if not then youll need another guy playing with the angle from back of box and you play from front. With a bit of wiggling and twisting will go in no problem.

[GeeDog]

The angles have to line up in all planes or it won't go in. A couple of things we did that helped:

1. Suspend a length of timber or steel on top of jackstands inside the car (we had the passengers seat out, so 1 stand sat where the seat normally is & the other was in the driver's footwell), over the shifter hole, then use a cam-buckle strap over the timber, through the shifter hole, and around the gearbox. Use a trolley jack under the front of the gearbox. Now you can adjust the angle of the gearbox in relation to the engine. To get the angle right look closely at the gap between gearbox & motor all the way around - should be the same. Use a small block of wood or similar to confirm.

2. Put the gearbox in gear (4th) - now you can rotate the rear spline slightly as you push it towards the engine, thus also rotating the input shaft to "line up" the spline.

We found it much easier with 3 people - one adjusting the strap from inside the car, the other 2 underneath manipulating the gearbox.