30-08-2020, 11:28 AM
I have fitted the new thrust bearing without taking the engine out. With a trolley a scissor jack that has a plate welded on the top was positioned under the sump of the engine, a trolley jack was supporting the gearbox. With the engine bolts out the engine and gearbox was jacked up then moved forward, the gearbox was moved back supported by the trolley jack and the propshaft flange resting on the crossbeam. You can now remove the retaining clip and spring then the thrust bearing. In the workshop remove bearing and replace with new one. this can now go back in gearbox which was then moved back onto the studs then select 4th gear on box rotate propshaft flange to engage spline shaft from engine push gearbox fully on to studs and replace nuts. Push engine back into car and lower on to chassis locating engine bolts. Took about 1 1/2 hours for 2 people. If you wanted to remove gearbox completely don't forget to remove radius arms to be able to drop it out on to the floor.