How to get gearbox off VN Motor????? HELP

[Wagon_Wheel]

Hey guys,
Me and troy are trying to get the gearbox off the motor so we can sorta trial fit it in the tunnel of the sigma....
But is there anything we should do or know before taking the gearbox off?
It sorta doesnt wanna budge, we took off all the big bolts around it and all hoses and what not that was connected and wriggle it around and stuff, its come out about 10mm or so but thats as far as it wants to come out...

[white vn ss]

have you undone the three torque converter bolts that bolt from the flywheel to the converter? pretty sure they are 17mm

[Wagon_Wheel]

not 100% sure, we sorta didnt really force anything or do anything much, thought we'd ask first.
Will have a look next time. thanks man

[YMY-88U]

is the tailshaft still in the box? my box and engine are out of my vn atm and i didnt have any probs taking them out

[Reaper]

Hey guys,
Me and troy are trying to get the gearbox off the motor so we can sorta trial fit it in the tunnel of the sigma....
But is there anything we should do or know before taking the gearbox off?
It sorta doesnt wanna budge, we took off all the big bolts around it and all hoses and what not that was connected and wriggle it around and stuff, its come out about 10mm or so but thats as far as it wants to come out...

Undo the 3 torque converter bolts and slide the converter towards the back of the car right into the bell housing. There will be about 25mm or so between the two. Make sure you have done this otherwise you are going to get a shower and a half.

Also check you have removed the wiring harness (2 plugs), kickdown cable, dipstick tube and gear selector linkage.

Reaper

Reaper

[Wagon_Wheel]

Yeah all of that is done i think reaper, cept for the torque converter bolts, i'd say thats what it is.
And no tail shaft is not connected and the motor and gearbox is NOT in the car

[weedo_86]

if it dont budge smash it with a hammer lol

[=Calais v8=]

yeah sounds like torque converter bolts. good luck with the fit! should be an awesome little sigma.

[Clutchy]

Is the starter motor still on ? or will that not stop it on a vn ?

[VRSS]

yeah just make sure the starter motor and torque converter bolts are undone and if it still wont budge grab a massive lever bar

[Wagon_Wheel]

Oh starter motor needs to come off too?
Wouldnt have thought that would matter... Prob wont get a chance to look at it again till next sunday but ill keep you guys posted
Thanks again