Gti6 Conversion - Gearbox Doesn't Fit

[Masekwm 2]

Decided to start a new thread as I don't think this is a usual issue, I can't find anything on search.

 

Tonight, I went to bolt up my gearbox to the gti6 engine, however, both the engine and gearbox have locating dowels.

 

 

I can't see what I've done wrong All the other bolts are going in, but as it is the gearbox won't locate against the block because of this.

 

Help!

 

Thanks

Keith

[welshpug 1,661]

you need to remove one of those two dowels if that's what I am seeing in the picture.

[Masekwm 2]

I thought you may say that! Is that a simple job?

[Fox 3]

Just twist and pull one of them out with a pair of mole grips, they are just like fat roll pins I think

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

you need to remove one of the dowels, it should twist out using a set of grips.

 

 

[edit] beaten to it as usual

Edited August 17, 2010 by Daviewonder

[Masekwm 2]

I've been sat on the floor of the garage for 30 minutes trying to push them together

 

Gearbox off again then, fun this conversion stuff.

 

Thanks guys

[Fox 3]

It'll be worth it, I promise!

[Cameron 16]

 

Yeah annoyingly there's no way of keeping the dowel in one side, engine or gearbox, so if you're mating 2 parts that weren't originally together these things can happen. At least you'll know to check first next time!

[Para 82 2 Cars]

What type of gearbox we are talking about here ?

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

Ha ha ha ha. Nice one. Sounds like something I would do.

[Masekwm 2]

Wasn't that hard to do, I was able to edge the 'box out of the way on the trolley jack and remove the dowel. All bolted up now