Cracked gearbox (removing automatic gearbox)

[rsweeney 40]

hi , just having trouble with removing the gearbox on the vr6 as the automatic is larger compared to the manual box, also being automatic it has the torque convertor making it even harder to manouvre the driveshaft cup around the flywheel.

the gearbox is supported with a trolley jack and the back of it where the driveshafts go in is held with rope attached to a longer pole that rests on the top of each wing ( with lots of padding ) meaning i can lever some of the weight. the engine is supported with a jack. any advice would be much appreciated

[Dave_ciw 507]

Have you unbolted the torque converter so that it comes away with the gearbox?

[rsweeney 40]

noi didnt know yo-u could , how would you unbolt it ?

[Dave_ciw 507]

I have never done a vr6 auto but on any other auto I have done there has been an inspection plate or small dust cover. If not its through the hole were the starter motor was. You have to unbolt the 4 bolts on the back of the torque converter engine side. This is done one bolt at a time and turn it until the next bolt is visible. this way everything can come straight down. There is 2 small pins on the torque convert and you can damage them so easy if you try and remove them seperate. I think you need to get Tony to confirm as some info may be incorrrect on the VR but he knows these motors inside out.

[rsweeney 40]

cheers , i asked tony about removing the driveshafts a few days ago and he was helpful but he could tell me about actually he said he has never done an auto

[rsweeney 40]

cheers , i asked tony about removing the drivers side driveshaft a few days ago and he gave us some pointers but didnt know about removing the auto box as he has never done an auto

[rsweeney 40]

gearbox removed at last ! thanks there was no way it would of come without taking the torque converter out.

discovered there is a crack on the casing that appears to of been welded in the past so really dont know what i should do