[saolish]

Hi there i finally got my drive shaft out as i didn't know how to take the flexy joint out, just so you know use a flat head and ply the backside of the shaft (dif end) as there's a pipe that goes into the flexy joint bout 2 1/2 mils.

any way now im stuck i dotn know if i should drop my engine to get to the top gearbox bolts as there no way in hell i can get there or is there a trick that any one knows? to get the gear box out?

 

[nick.ged]

you can either pull the engine and box out as one, lift the engine and box forward after removing all the securing bolts etc and undo or remove all the firewall sound proofing and scratch around and eventully get them out!

 

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Trans mount, exhaust, etc. is off, but engine mounts are still on, then drop the rear of the trans down as far as it will go (until the fan hits the thin plywood you put between the fan and condenser). Come in and up from the rear with a bunch of extensions on your socket wrench. Enjoy!.

 

[saolish]

thanks all i got the box out finally, were can i find the model number for the gearbox? lol for a 88 merc 300e i need to get a replacement, i found a serial/number of some sort on the trans oil pan but were else?