Dropping gearbox, how hard a job?

[x_atlas0]

Yes, I also used both. I also used a bunch of extensions to reach the upper bellhousing bolts.

 

[e9Leveque]

And get some wobble sockets. Even a set of cheaper ones works since, yes, it’s those upper ones that are the challenge

 

[rsporsche]

i haven't done it on the coupe, but i did on the 2002. i will echo extensions + wobble sockets ... and the upper ones are a PITA to get loose and get back on.

 

[restart]

I’m only swapping the transmission right now. So it’s 4 - 19mm bolts.

Hoping not to disturb the clutch/bell housing or even the clutch cylinder if that’s possible?.

19 mm WOBBLE SOCKET! Might be missing ingredient.

And those obstruction wrenches will work.

Thanks!!

Top left is a bit tricky because the clutch cylinder is in the way.

Life in the boonies… Had to buy a whole set of wrenches to get the 19mm!

 

[x_atlas0]

If you are trying to take out just the trans, and leave the bellhousing, is it one of the external throw-out arm ones, like on the stock 4 speed? When I last did this job 20 years ago, there's a spring on the arm which prevents you from being able to just pull the trans out, you have to reach into the bellhousing and pop the spring off the shaft. It's part number 4 on the diagram:

Otherwise, you'll be sitting under the car, pulling on the trans, and it will come out a little bit, but not all the way. I remember it drove me nuts, I was poking around trying to figure out why the trans wasn't coming out for about 30 min.

 

[Ohmess]

I have a set of bent wrenches like the one on the left, but I used the very long socket extension Gary Beck suggested to get the top bolts out.

 

[restart]

Once the reverse switch and cylinder are out of the way I was about to get the trunk tool box HEYCO 19 mm on it!

 

[restart]

However!…
The shifter pivot point is stuck!
I’ve removed the set screw and
I’ve been spraying it with PB blaster for a couple of days to no avail.

And I can’t see how to remove the shifter lever?

Is it possible to drop the gearbox with the shifter lever attached?

 

[Breiti]

Why didn't you remove the support bracket and the shift rod at the gearbox?

Breiti

 

[restart]

Why didn't you remove the support bracket and the shift rod at the gearbox?

Breiti

I was hoping to lower the gearbox with the shifter platform attached. As per this blue book pic. I thought I should be able to disconnect the shifter at the pivot point to the shifter arm.

Are you saying, because my pivot pin is frozen…I could unbolt the shifter platform, remove the transmission support and lower the trans enough to release the clip on the transmission shifting arm to transmission joint? Thereby releasing the linkage from the transmission?

And here is pic of where I am at in the process

 

[Breiti]

That is exact what I meant.
Remove the gibt, than you should tech the pinclip and the 4 bolts.

Breiti