Engine Removal, Seperating Output Shaft From Engine

[aphid]

hey,

just curious if any other members have and stratagies as to seperating the output shaft from the engine.. engine is supported by crane atm with all bellhousing bolts undone, with a jack supporting the gearbox. The studs at the end of the block that stick into the gearbox are also protruding and there is about a 10mm gap between the box and the block, but she just won't seem to budge anymore any idea's would be helpful

cheers guys,

mark

[Swiper the Fox]

hey,

just curious if any other members have and stratagies as to seperating the output shaft from the engine.. engine is supported by crane atm with all bellhousing bolts undone, with a jack supporting the gearbox. The studs at the end of the block that stick into the gearbox are also protruding and there is about a 10mm gap between the box and the block, but she just won't seem to budge anymore any idea's would be helpful

cheers guys,

mark

have you disengaged the clutch retainer ?

[r33_racer]

Normally thats the easy part...its putting the motor back in and aligning the shaft through the clutch and into the spigot bearing thats the hard part.

Stick a big arse screw driver between block and bellhousing and start prying...nothing should break. You'll find that after a small amount of movement, a big amount will follow and she should pop right out...unless there is something still attached somewhere.

You know maybe youve got too much pressure from the jack supporting the gearbox and its not level...making it hard for it to slide out as it should.

[aphid]

cheers guys, problem solved, just kept wiggling, and adjusting the jack under the gearbox and out she came

[Swiper the Fox]

cheers guys, problem solved, just kept wiggling, and adjusting the jack under the gearbox and out she came

good stuff

[Godzilla32]

Lucky it wasent a issue like mr dirt garage suggested, they can be a pain. Havent had to do it on a skyline, but did come accross a pull type on a late model Pajero at work, was a real pain!