The sump is fine for taking the weight, just put a block of wood between it and the top of an axle stand. Jack the engine/gearbox up slightly under the gearbox, unbolt the cross member from the body (i usually remove it completely from the gearbox), then lower the engine sump down onto the block on the axle stand. With the top engine mount still attached it will be quite stable, just make sure the top mount is done up tightly !
If you can borrow an engine crane you can use that to lower the gearbox to the ground and lift it back up again. It can be done on a jack but it’s a fun balancing act. What will help a lot is a couple of 4” or so long M10 bolts with the heads cut off (cut a screwdriver slot in the end). Screw these into the top 2 gearbox holes on the engine. Then you can lift the gearbox onto these 2 studs and they will take most of the weight while you are jiggling it around trying to get the splines to line up. If the gearbox doesn’t want to go back onto the splines get somebody to slowly turn the engine over with a spanner on the crank pulley, when the splines line up it should go on. It’s worth spending time getting the clutch as central as you can, one of the plastic tools from Halfords work a lot better then a socket extension and trying to do it by eye. Jim From: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 2:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Quantum Owners] Clutch change on Saloon Hi Folks Just thinking ahead a bit.....When my clutch gives up (and I know it’s on its way out) I realise I’m gonna have to lower the gearbox a bit to clear the body work, what’s the best way of doing that? Can the sump take all the weight if I use it as a jacking down point, or do I need to put the jack under the gearbox to lower it and then support the sump on blocks while I have the gearbox off? I’m not looking forward to this job as I’ll have to do it on the drive...... Chris G -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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