m20 gearbox

[shedrool83]

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?

[Brianmoooore]

Manual or auto?

[shedrool83]

Manual Brian.

[Brianmoooore]

Found the 6mm hex. headed bolt that faces forwards on the RH side?

[rich318i]

My mate had the same problem and would not come off it even broke his mini jaws of life rig.

[Speedtouch]

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.

[shedrool83]

Its out the car.

I have it out as far as the teeth on the flywheel is cant be in by much .

[Andyboy]

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.

[shedrool83]

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