Last stage of gearbox removal tips

[Waitey]

Right its time to drop to subfame..

I know there the 4 big bolts as well as the two triangular pieces with 3 bolts each in them.

Any thing else i should remove. Where are the bolts holding the steering rack on located?

 

[bing_17]

Are'nt the rack bolts on top of the rack... Bolting down into the subframe? Some either side. (Apologies if im wrong i may be thinking of another car)

 

[Waitey]

I haven't got a clue. Just don't want to drop it and break something.

 

[bing_17]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-Sport-172-Steering-Rack-2000-Warranty_W0QQitemZ280307762421QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item280307762421&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1701|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting

Looks like thers a bolt hole either end to me? Not sure though. Thats from joshydee off here as well lol

Edit: Looks like theres a bracket Passenger side also..

 

[mini-valver]

You dont need to drop the whole subframe dude. Drop the strut off the passenger side, undo the 2 subframe bolts that side and the 2 support brackets then just loosen the drivers side a couple of turns and lever the subframe down. It'll feel like you're bending it but its fine. Drop it about a foot or so and the box just fits through the gap.

Thats the way I did it and others have too. Saves the hassle when the captive bolts spin after a few turns, because they will.

 

[Waitey]

Awesome.

 

[mini-valver]

Easy enough to do if its a straight swap, mines been a major pain in the scrot though.

 

[Waitey]

Easy enough to do if its a straight swap, mines been a major pain in the scrot though.

So's mine.

I've been using the gas axe today....

 

[ben_p]

the pinch bolt is on the top of the column btw

 

[sideways danny]

Saves the hassle when the captive bolts spin after a few turns, because they will.

they're not proper captives, they're just a nut with a spring clip. If you break the clip and rip it out (5 mins a side tops) you can get a spanner on the nut