Gearbox mating problem

[stuntman]

Hello again MC'ers

Right I'm trying to mate my 200tdi from my J plate disco to a gearbox in another J plate 200tdi disco.

Are there any differences with any of the models at all? I know the J plate was a year that some parts need chassi numbers for etc, is the clutch one of them?

I'm thinking that possibly a bush in the flywheel maybe different, the engine goes together and when you turn the crank on the bottom pully it tries to move the car when it's in gear.

I feel that either the input shaft is longer or the recess in the flywheel isn't deep enough, or the housing on the engine or gearbox isn't 'long enough to close the gap?

Anyone else experienced this?

Regards

Andi

[Range Rover Blues]

So it's all together except for the last inch?

Could just be a total cow, like every LR engine I've ever done.  The last inch or so is the spigot bearing, could just be the clutch isn't lined up perfectly, I usually have to loose my rag with them before they go in.

[chris9119]

Agree with RRB, probably clutch isn't aligned correctly, may need kin big hammer, or take it out again and check for the correct alignment and then shove like.....

[skunky]

Normally once there almost in, turn gearbox or front pulley they normally fall in, well the last 3 have . :clap:

[andyb]

IME they either go or don't go. *DO NOT* resort to hammers to levers or trying to pull it together with long bolts etc. Painful as it may seem, remove the engine/box and check the clutch alignment. Also a bit of copper ease on the spines of the gearbox shaft can help espcially if the box is 2nd hand and the shaft has some surface rust.

HTH

[ben_haynes]

i find if you put the Bolt in just tight then start it up it pops together, although i have never had a problem mating them and have done loads

[Range Rover Blues]

Rather than grease I like to clean dirty splines with a wire brush but I agree with Andy, don't be tempted to use bolts to pull it in, unless you are sure it's going to line up it might be worth checking the clutch plate.  I sometimes use bolts to help line the bellhousing up but I usuallyt find it's a battle of will that I win by the skin of me teeth.  The last one we did my mate climbed up on the engine hoist and jumped on the damned thing :lol:

Next time it comes out it's going auto.

[andyb]

@RRB Yes I would clean the splines too. I realise re-reading that that isn't what I said but what I meant  :D

[mud knight]

the best thing i found was to get someone called Chris 9119 round because he loves that sort of work and he is the best  :^o

[andygod]

the best thing i found was to get someone called Chris 9119 round because he loves that sort of work and he is the best  :^o

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