changing clio 16v gearbox

Level 1 User Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 21

does anyone know the best way to change a gearbox on a clio 16v?
i dont really want to be taking the engine out but if thats what it takes... i was thinking bout lowering the subframe slightly to gain a little more access to the gearbox side?!?
anyone got a quick way?

Dave

Level 7 User Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 230

Would be possible I think, but it will probably be almost as much work as taking the engine out. And taking the engine out has the advantage of cleaning everything up, tiding and check everything else like cambelt etc.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes you can do it by lowering the subframe slightly, you only need it to come down a few inches so the end case slides under the chassis rail.

You can just about manage it without doing that but its frustrating.

Hoising the engine out is ok on the clios as the mounts are better for doing this.

Level 1 User Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 21

thanks mate, subframe it is then.

Dave

Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 4

when i changed my megane box i took it out of the top, and that was because the place i got it from said thats how they do the clio boxes?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

clio has less room in the bay and ally sump box is wider at the bottom so its trickier to swing up and out

Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 4

well it was the williams clio that they said comes out of the top easier. im just going on what i was told

Newbie Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 18

i pulled my williams box out from underneath the inner wing...................lots easier

beats the shit outta pullin th eengine out....altho u can get em out from the top as well..but that means droppin all the clutch etc off to get it out also

Gay Rights Activist Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 1268

just as easy to whip the engine/box out as one imo

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

I agree stan but not everyone has a hoist.