Clutch changes

[Parksy]

Hi all

At the end of the year I plan on putting a new clutch in the patrol and I was curious on how people have achieved this in their garages. Is the patrol high enough that when the box is dropped it can be slid from underneath? I wouldn't mind pulling the box apart and putting a kit through it.
Anyway, if anyone has any tips that made the gearbox removal/installation part easier, I'm all ears.

Thanks all

Andy

[Alitis007]

From the ones i have done on the hoist i found when installing the box it needs to rotate around 30* from the upright position ( sorry can't remember which direction )so it'll clear the tunnel. Something i want to try tho is removing the transfer case, not only will it take a bit of weight off it should make the box a heel of alot easier to manipulate. If you where going to just change the clutch i'd recommend to pull the the motor out, its alot easier and safer imo plus it'll only take 16hours drive in/drive out taking the motor out.

In both cases don't forget to leave the box in gear, it helps with mating the box and motor heaps

[nissannewby]

The patrol isn't high enough to get the box out mate. You could put it on ramps or jack stands.

In a home garage situation I have done a few from using a trolley jack to an engine crane. I found the engine crane worked quite well. With the use of a soft sling you put the crane in through one of the front doors and raise and lower as you please and using a soft sling allows you to be able to rotate it enough to remove and install.

I have also removed the transfer but found it took a little longer as it is quite awkward to remove and install even by itself. However it did make box removal slightly easier as the box doesn't want to fall one way. Although with the engine crane and soft sling used in a choke fashion it can't roll anyway.

I have easily done it in a day and a half at home so if you had all the right gear and some helpful friends should have it done in a weekend.

[Parksy]

Thanks guys, very helpful advice. How heavy is the gearbox? When I was 17 I did a reco job on my landy gearbox, and I was able to lift it into place by hand. This was with the transfer box removed. Mind you the landy box is alloy, not cast iron like these beasts.

[nissannewby]

Thanks guys, very helpful advice. How heavy is the gearbox? When I was 17 I did a reco job on my landy gearbox, and I was able to lift it into place by hand. This was with the transfer box removed. Mind you the landy box is alloy, not cast iron like these beasts.

Farkin heavy mate lol. Certainly not a lift in by hand job.

[Alitis007]

They weigh about 250 - 350 kg i rekon lol

[GQ TANK]

I pulled the motor.

I didnt want to try lifting it by myself, as they are man killers.

I happen to own a gantry and a block and tackle - took me 2 days to replace the clutch - by my self.

Putting the motor was easy - slid stright back in.

[Bushy674]

Definitely pull the motor out mate, I did one a couple of months ago and it was a piece of cake, I have done it on a hoist before and still reckon pulling the motor on the ground is easier, best of luck eh

[the godfather]

They are heavy. I did some injuries to myself doing mine. This time I took the engine out. Much easier and lighter. And you can do the NADS at the same time.

[hotcahoona]

Just reclutched a d22 with zd30 and some gearbox as patrol. Done it on a hoist and bought a gearbox jack . The box is a heavy sucker alright but with a gearbox jack it makes it a lot easier. No need to remove transfer case and done the whole job in a big day with minor assistance. Remember the torsion bars took a couple of hours on their own which patrols dont have.

[Covo71]

Man you guys are good! I paid the $500 to get some one to do it. Good luck