liberty gearbox removal

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:47 pm

before i begin to take the gearbox out of my 91 FWD lib which is the best way to do it?

pull the motor out then the box
or just slide the box back and drop it out?

is it right there are around 8 different types of liberty FWD gearbox's?
cheers

wrx_nut

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:55 pm

Being FWD the easiest way is to drop the box out from the rear and leave the motor in.

wrx_nut · Post by **wrx_nut** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:00 pm

no worries thanks heaps for that suby wan

saves a bit of time rather than pulling the motor out....
any other handy tips? ive done l-series box but not libs

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:13 pm

speaking of which...i need to do this within about a week or 2 as well, fried the clutch today..but mine is awd...would be just as easy to do this from the rear as well?

dave

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:08 pm

Lot easier remove gearbox from behind the engine. - Lucky its FWD.
Cheers
AP

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:44 pm

pull the box not the motor, i find it much easer but i do have access to a hoist

wagonist · Post by **wagonist** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:51 am

D3V1L wrote:speaking of which...i need to do this within about a week or 2 as well, fried the clutch today..but mine is awd...would be just as easy to do this from the rear as well?

dave

Clutch on awd I reckon it's easier to remove the engine.
No tailshaft, gearshift linkages, front driveshafts etc to unbolt from under the car.
The only things you'll need to get under the car for are the engine mounts bolts & possibly the bottom 2 engine/gearbox bolts. Everything else can be done from up top.
Just make sure you put a jack under box to hold it up, otherwise it drops onto the engine crossmember & the engine then won't push back on.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:07 pm

cheers for that wagonist