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[mini93]

hi im taking out my engine but im not quite sure, will i have to take my drive shafts out? and im having trouble with the gear selector and tunnel so if anyone could help me with those point would be a great help thanks!

[minislapper]

You need the correct sized punch to knock out the gear selector pin. It can be a b1tch of a job.

You can pop the driveshafts off the diff then have enough room to wiggle the engine out upwards. Same applies to refitting. Saves you having to undo all the ball joints etc.

[Guess-Works.com]

You will need to pop the top ball joint on the hubs, both sides, to allow enough room to pop the pot joints from the gearbox, then as above remove the selector from the gearbox and the steady rod, It's then a matter of removing the bits which are attached to the engine, not forgetting things like the front gearbox to subframe engine steady, the exhaust and when the engines in the air, the speedo cable (dont forget to put it back on aswell when putting the unit back in)

[Jimmyarm]

You need the correct sized punch to knock out the gear selector pin. It can be a b1tch of a job.

Deffo, however took the 1275 unit out that I have just bought couldnt be botherd and snapped of the rod ! There is about 2inches still attached to the gearbox !

[AlexM]

DSN Classics sell a punch that is made for the purpose of removing the roll pin.

I too was having much difficulty removing this pin, because of the awkward position, however if you lift the gear lever over to the right without actually pulling it back into reverse then the pin is in such a position that it makes it easier to knock it out with a hammer.