Adjusting Automatic Gearbox

[SwissSteve]

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Just a short note to say thanks once again for the advice from the forum on my gearbox issues. I successfully replaced the gearbox yesterday and all went well. Used the step by step guide from jbuckl and it worked perfectly.

However a couple of corrections.

1. A one hour job with a professional list I think was a little optimistic . It took the two of us the best part of 6 hours.

2. Getting access to the two top bolts on the gearbox was only possible with the use of a 1 metre socket extension

3. When seperating the gearbox from the bell housing, dont take the spot nearest the bell housing, I got soaked with fluid .

Still it now all worth it and I learned a lot more about my car along the way.

Thanks again for the advice everyone

[DJT]

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SwissSteve wrote:

Just a short note to say thanks once again for the advice from the forum on my gearbox issues. I successfully replaced the gearbox yesterday and all went well. Used the step by step guide from jbuckl and it worked perfectly.

However a couple of corrections.

1. A one hour job with a professional list I think was a little optimistic . It took the two of us the best part of 6 hours.

2. Getting access to the two top bolts on the gearbox was only possible with the use of a 1 metre socket extension

3. When seperating the gearbox from the bell housing, dont take the spot nearest the bell housing, I got soaked with fluid .

Still it now all worth it and I learned a lot more about my car along the way.

Thanks again for the advice everyone

There is a good topic for Graham's next magazine article. "International geabox replacement advice success"

Hope you can now enjoy your Stag in that stunning Swiss scenery

Dave

[jbuckl]

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DJT wrote:

SwissSteve wrote:

Just a short note to say thanks once again for the advice from the forum on my gearbox issues. I successfully replaced the gearbox yesterday and all went well. Used the step by step guide from jbuckl and it worked perfectly.

However a couple of corrections.

1. A one hour job with a professional list I think was a little optimistic . It took the two of us the best part of 6 hours.

2. Getting access to the two top bolts on the gearbox was only possible with the use of a 1 metre socket extension

I use a short 1/2" a/f spanner, with the gearbox lowered.....stumpy ratchet might also work.

3. When seperating the gearbox from the bell housing, dont take the spot nearest the bell housing, I got soaked with fluid . Always a messy job on your back!

Still it now all worth it and I learned a lot more about my car along the way.

Thanks again for the advice everyone

Is it fixed now?

[SwissSteve]

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Yes, its working fine.
Just returned from a day out.
Cant beleive how smooth the new box is compared with the old.
Also the gear changes are much ealier than my last one which I like

Could not stop smiling

[boxer]

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So that was a bargain then Steve

Best regards Bob

[SwissSteve]

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Hello mate, I sent you a thank you mail.
I have not stopped smiliong since I reversed off the ramp.
I was amazed how bad my original box was.
The gear change on yours is super.

One problem I always had was the change into 3rd.
It was always > 50 Km / hr and this is the in town speed limit
So I always had to break the speed limit and back off to get it into 3rd.
Those days are gone.

One happy Stag owner this week as you can prob tell!

[SwissSteve]

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You are right Dave, nice to get the car back into those hills and enjoy the backroads.