Gearbox removal and swap help
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Re: Gearbox removal and swap help
But they are held in by the circlip and then hold the cups on by the boot lol
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The clip holds the little thing on the end with the 3 bearings... I don't no wtf your on aboutSahin wrote:But they are held in by the circlip and then hold the cups on by the boot lol

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I dont get what you've bashed in? you said you havent installed them yet?
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Sahin wrote:I dont get what you've bashed in? you said you havent installed them yet?
No I haven't. Because I don't no how.
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Re: Gearbox removal and swap help
Just think that you are trying to get your end into a virgin, use about the same amount of force to get your shaft into your box. 

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PHIL069 wrote:Just think that you are trying to get your end into a virgin, use about the same amount of force to get your shaft into your box.
Phil that's still not helping LOL
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Because I didn't use a hammer 

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...and you won't use a hammer to get your shaft in eitherdestinationtoby wrote:Because I didn't use a hammer

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Note to self, never f**k toby
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You wouldn't fix his box if he was in Queensland?Sahin wrote:Note to self, never f**k toby
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bjk wrote:You wouldn't fix his box if he was in Queensland?Sahin wrote:Note to self, never f**k toby



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Re: Gearbox removal and swap help
LOL at mushroom CVs.
I leave an old castle nut on the end before bashing. Then un-wind bashed nut, toss in bin, thread is fine, install through hubs, use new nut.
I leave an old castle nut on the end before bashing. Then un-wind bashed nut, toss in bin, thread is fine, install through hubs, use new nut.
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Re: Gearbox removal and swap help
The CV joint has the tripod on the end that stays on the shaft via a sir clip then it just slots into the CV cup that goes into the gearbox. Then its just the boot that holds it in there. Its a plunge joint so its designed to be able to move in and out. This allows the shaft to be extended as the wheels turn from side to side.
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There should be a snap ring on the end of the shaft that goes into the gearbox. This holds the shaft in place. If you don't have this snap ring, find one. If you're shaft doesn't have an groove for this snap ring, you have the wrong cv joints.
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I'm magical.SchumieFan wrote:bjk wrote:You wouldn't fix his box if he was in Queensland?Sahin wrote:Note to self, never f**k toby![]()
how does u know?

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Re: Gearbox removal and swap help
Orvanadinite wrote:. Then its just the boot that holds it in there. .
Shane001 wrote:There should be a snap ring on the end of the shaft that goes into the gearbox. This holds the shaft in place.

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Referring to different things Toby. Read the f**king manual 

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Re: Gearbox removal and swap help
There's a circlip that hold the 3 knobs on the end of the drive shaft.
Make sure that is on.
Then.
Put the boot on the driveshaft, grease it up, get the green cup, put some grease in it.
Slide the boot over the green cup while sliding the three knobs into the cup. Band up the boot.
Slide the hole lot into the gearbox. The shaft on the end of the cup will have a ring on it that will stop the green cup from coming out.
Furthermore, when pulling things apart, always take pictures or mental notes on how it came out because 100% of time its just the reverse to put it all together.
Also get a manual because it has the part break down.
Or if too lasy have a look on the complete fto website
Make sure that is on.
Then.
Put the boot on the driveshaft, grease it up, get the green cup, put some grease in it.
Slide the boot over the green cup while sliding the three knobs into the cup. Band up the boot.
Slide the hole lot into the gearbox. The shaft on the end of the cup will have a ring on it that will stop the green cup from coming out.
Furthermore, when pulling things apart, always take pictures or mental notes on how it came out because 100% of time its just the reverse to put it all together.
Also get a manual because it has the part break down.
Or if too lasy have a look on the complete fto website