simonpelly Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Hi Folks, Looking for some bright ideas in order to support the bell housing/gearbox when removing our 300 Tdi engine. Challenge is that we do not have much room back/forth in the garage when the door is closed. As such, there is not enough room to hoist the engine and extract forwards through the radiator space without hitting the back wall. Thinking that if we were able to support the bell housing/gearbox while still allowing the Defender to be pushed back and forth, we'd then be able to lift the engine, push the Defender back, get it onto an engine stand, move sideways and then push the Defender back in again to allow us to close the garage door. Thanks in advance, Simon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I have had success in the past by putting a bar through the front anti-rollbar mounts and then a block of timber up to the engine block. Not sure if that would line up with the bellhousing on a 300Tdi though? Alternatively, a stout bar or piece of timber across the seats and then some rope or a strap down through the hole under the middle seat/cubby and around the box might do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenden Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I may have just removed the engine a couple of times in the past... 😬 As long as It isn't for years I beleive you Will be ok, but offcourse it is better to support it. A piece of wood between box and the crossmember under the gearbox should do. /mads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 i know it's a little different , but on my 110 with LT77 , the gearbox falls backwards , had to support it with a strap around the crossmember . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 A narrow ratchet strap around the chassis & under the bell housing might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 If you still have a bulkhead, then a ratchet strap hook to one of the bellhousing bolt holes and up to a convenient bolt should do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave9252 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I used a piece of 2x4 when i pulled mine, put it between the gearbox and the crossmember below it. Only needed to lift it 1/2 an inch and it sat fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpelly Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Thanks folks. Some great ideas. Will hopefully get some more time on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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