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Title: Minimum pit depth for a gearbox change
Post by: Varche on 01 March 2008, 15:02:44

Last year I made a temporary pit/ramp out of breeze blocks. It was great for changing the exhaust and other under the car tasks like ATF change.

I am intending changing my auto box later this year and might build a permanent structure, with foundations including filling the blocks with concrete. Practical considerations mean a depth of block of only 44 cm with a flat floor would be best.

Is that going to give sufficient clearance to get the box off and more importantly back on? How high is a gearbox when off the car?

varche

Title: Re: Minimum pit depth for a gearbox change
Post by: Marie on 01 March 2008, 15:10:22

firstly it depends on what type of box you have. when i did mine last month we used 15" axle stands which were good anything lower then this i would sugest that you wouldnt get the box out from under the car. the more space you can give yourself the better.

Title: Re: Minimum pit depth for a gearbox change
Post by: theolodian on 01 March 2008, 15:28:52

44cm between the wheels and the ground should be plenty.  At that height you will need a long floor jack or spacers that can reach high enough.

Title: Re: Minimum pit depth for a gearbox change
Post by: Varche on 01 March 2008, 16:21:26

Thanks, I have got plenty of stout wooden blocks.

varche