Cheers mate, I'll print that off and show it to him tomorrow - luckily we've got a choice of 2 and 4 poster ramps at work, so hopefully there will be no need for grunting and swearing whilst lying on ones back :o) lol Claire & 4 wheeled friends DOC170 --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski - DMC Ltd <martin@...> wrote: > > Four very long M10 bolts (raped out off Safrane engine mounts!!!) used > to align the gearbox to the engine, and jack the back edge of the engine > up to bonk the flywheel down at an angle. Very old trick but works > incredibly well when you're working on your back with nothing but a > trolley jack. > > If your merc guy needs convincing, tell him the driveshafts are bolted > on, no roll pins to knock out! > > The manual gearbox is an absolute joy compared to an auto, although the > mating process (hur hur) is actually easier on an auto once it's back up > in the cavity. > > Martin ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> You can search right from your browser? It's easy and it's free. See how. http://us.click.yahoo.com/_7bhrC/NGxNAA/yQLSAA/HliolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/