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fossie
23-02-2013, 10:36
How easy is this to do. Any tips on changing it will help simply because I'm ****
Nottswoody
23-02-2013, 10:47
Get on with it copper :) jack the front up on axle stands its very fidlly todo small rachet and extension bars and prepare to bend your arms in directions to never thought you could.. Do you have a Haynes?
Nottswoody
23-02-2013, 10:56
You will need to disconnect the battery get underneath and take the seliinoid wire off (the small white wire with the female clip onit.. then the two earth and live wires off then get your socket on the extension bar I can't remember if its a 15mm or 16mm to undo the bolt to gearbox..
fossie
23-02-2013, 11:26
Yeah I have a Haynes. Are the bolts undone from the passenger side of the gearbox?
Nad-5GTT
23-02-2013, 11:26
These a locating dowle that's on the gearbox. Make sure that's in place when you come to put new one on.
fossie
23-02-2013, 11:32
These a locating dowle that's on the gearbox. Make sure that's in place when you come to put new one on.

Is that part of the gearbox or is it something that can fall out
Alex
23-02-2013, 12:14
It's usually attached to the starter motor when you take it out.
kial
23-02-2013, 13:29
If u have trouble getting to the live wires take drivers side wheel of and use a long extension to get to the pretty straight forward bud
fossie
23-02-2013, 14:12
Cheers guys thanks. I take it I can use little car ramps to raise the car rather than jacking it up
Nottswoody
23-02-2013, 16:17
Cheers guys thanks. I take it I can use little car ramps to raise the car rather than jacking it up

Just watch the corners of the front bumper bud.. And chock the back wheels up
Andy M
23-02-2013, 16:39
Disconnect the battery 1st! (Permanent live)

A 16mm ratchet spanner will be your friend for this job, invest in one :)
Mart
23-02-2013, 18:09
A 16mm ratchet spanner will be your friend for this job, invest in one :)

:agree:
fossie
24-02-2013, 01:50
Luckily I have a ratchet spanner lol
Matt Cole
24-02-2013, 22:01
Your mate andy g not doing it squire?
fossie
24-02-2013, 22:03
I'm using Andy for something else I have planned. Ill post the pics when it's done
Matt Cole
24-02-2013, 23:36
I'm using Andy for something else I have planned. Ill post the pics when it's done

Ha be afraid...........be very afraid! :sad2::D