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shedrool83
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Post Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:02 pm

Bit of a wierd one
I went to remove the gearbox from my knackered m20 today and it seperated about an inch and a half and wont budge anymore.

Anyone else had this issue?
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Brianmoooore
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Post Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:36 pm

Manual or auto?
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Post Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:26 pm

Manual Brian.
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Post Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:29 pm

Found the 6mm hex. headed bolt that faces forwards on the RH side?
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Post Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:32 pm

My mate had the same problem and would not come off it even broke his mini jaws of life rig.
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Post Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:34 pm

Is the engine and gearbox out of the car? If still in the car, try getting someone to pump the clutch pedal while you support the gearbox.
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Post Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:20 am

Its out the car.

I have it out as far as the teeth on the flywheel is cant be in by much .
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Post Sun Nov 16, 2014 6:51 pm

Rust on the gearbox input shaft as it goes through the clutch plate if it 's been stood a while. You may need to get medieval with it. Long screwdriver through the clutch pushrod hole and give it a few good wallops.
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Post Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:03 pm

Destroyed the clutch but got it off.
Was only after the flywheel so all good.
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