Originally Posted by
olidaviesuk
done a few of these...
i) did you check the centre plate fits the box output shaft splines
ii) if that's okay - is the support A frame on the back of the engine? sometimes this can catch on the transfer casing of the gearbox and stop it locating back properly..
iii) also, are the engine and box both supported as the gtir box almost weighs the same as the engine, not sure if your doing it on a 2 post lift or on the deck, but if you support the engine on a jack or engine bar, then put a sling round the box and suspend with engine crane or something - helps take some of the pressure off the output spline shaft, then it usually pushes back nicely.. Is also possible to seperate the transfer box and the box, as i've heard of somepeople doing it that way, but never tried myself..
Had a mare the first time I tried doing it with the engine in situ, always dropped the box and lump together and separated them on the bench ever since..