Gearbox support bar.

[mark westbrookwhite]

After last weekends mishap with the gearbox support bar coming adrift I decided that I needed a belt and braces approach to securing the cross brace to the chassis so I purchased some M8 x 40 Machine screws, spring washers, plain nuts and Nylock nuts.
First job was to remove the old shorter screws so I lifted the carpet to find no screw heads ??? it was then that it dawned on me that I had fitted the countersunk head screws into the frame before I fitted the steel floorpan.
After a few choice words I decided that i could either drill the screw out or drill lots of small holes in the floorpan in the place that i thought the head was and then chisel round to expose the head. after several frustrating hours I had removed both offending screws and replaced them with the hex head screw a plain washer a spring washer a plain nut and a Nylock nut. I can't see that vibrating apart in a hurry!
To celebrate I went for a long drive in the sunshine, Fabulous!!!!

[DamnedFrog]

Re: Gearbox support bar.

Hello Mark.

I plan to add a gearbox bar between both chassis spars, as the gearbox rubber mount is attached with a plate on the transmission shaft tunnel.

Did you take some pictures or your work?

Regards,
Christophe.

After last weekends mishap with the gearbox support bar coming adrift I decided that I needed a belt and braces approach to securing the cross brace to the chassis so I purchased some M8 x 40 Machine screws, spring washers, plain nuts and Nylock nuts.
First job was to remove the old shorter screws so I lifted the carpet to find no screw heads ??? it was then that it dawned on me that I had fitted the countersunk head screws into the frame before I fitted the steel floorpan.
After a few choice words I decided that i could either drill the screw out or drill lots of small holes in the floorpan in the place that i thought the head was and then chisel round to expose the head. after several frustrating hours I had removed both offending screws and replaced them with the hex head screw a plain washer a spring washer a plain nut and a Nylock nut. I can't see that vibrating apart in a hurry!
To celebrate I went for a long drive in the sunshine, Fabulous!!!!

[mark westbrookwhite]

Re: Gearbox support bar.

Hi Christophe,

I didn't think to take any pictures and I am off on holiday on Friday for a week. but I will try and get some shots for you on my return.

Mark.