splitting gearbox from engine. cant get it off, help ....

[claim]

hi im currently replacing the crunchy gearbox on my 2004 182.

ive got the driveshafts out. all the box bolts and sensors etc are removed.

ive got about a 5mm gap and can see the flyweel but i just cant get the box off any furthur. ive tried the wiggle i off approach but no luck

any ideas? thanks

 

[DannyR]

I had this problem so took it out with the engine and split it

 

[fraz101]

Do you have the subframe removed? Also have u removed the 2 threaded rods with the torx head on them which are threaded into the block through the g/box? it makes it a lot easier to remove with the 2 threaded rods removed.

 

[Tony Hunter]

He say's he's got a gap, so I would assume so.

Keep wriggling it and swear a lot.

 

[claim]

its a knightmare, ive go a new box so could i just hammer it off? its asif theres something keeping it on but i think its jsut age because i cant see anytying at all that would be stopping it

 

[fraz101]

If you have the subframe removed and the threaded bolts out it shouldn't be difficult at all to remove,a little wiggle but you shouldnt need to hammer it!

 

[hobnob48]

Press the clutch pedal. I have done that a few times. The force pushes the box off nice and evenly (Unless the clutch is dead)

 

[Cupman29]

Get a pry bar or a large screw driver in the gap and try and lever them apart.

It'll be the splines of the output shaft seized on the clutch so wiggling, shaking and prying will work if done with some swearing.

Make sure all bolts and nuts are off.