200 Gearbox change?

[aterro]

As above.

hows hard is it to change a gearbox on a 200 incomparision to a 182/172?

 

[Alastair.]

Harder, only due to the hub set up on a 197/200.

 

[aterro]

ok, any chance of a quick run down on removing?- so i know whats involved...

 

[Dan519]

Harder, only due to the hub set up on a 197/200.

you recon? Sure the hub setup is a bit of a mess around (easier than the megane though) but it's not THAT bad.
Worst bit IMO is trying to get the passenger side shaft out the box

 

[Alastair.]

Last time i did one i ended up removing the complete hub, wishbone and shocker as one whole unit, heavy as anything but saved time i think and i didnt disturb anything doing it that way. Just re-set the tracking back up once the job was complete.

 

[Dan519]

I just split the balljoint from the hub, undo the drop link and the tie rod, and swing it out the way so I can pull the shaft

I've done it the way you mention when I had to change top mounts on the suspension, yeah heavy as f**k!

 

[Alastair.]

Yea think ive done that before, i seem to change my mind each time.