Video: Removal and Installation of the Gearbox

[Dr944S2]

Hi,

This video shows you step by step how to remove and how to install the gearbox at a Porsche 944. The removal of the gearbox is needed for any repair of the gearbox itself, the central tube (transaxle) or any work at the clutch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSi5u8nRaoI

The video has a German soundtrack but English subtitles are available at YouTube. If you don't see the subtitles by default, watch the video directly at YouTube, press the subtitle button below the video and enable the English aubttitles.

Enjoy it,

Jürgen

[fiily]

Danke!

[pfarah]

Great video!!
Thanks.

[thomasryan]

thanks Jürgen....your videos are a great help to the community.

[dgcantrell]

It is a good video but he made a couple of things a little harder to do than necessary. When rotating the coupling sleeve to undo the bolts, just reach up and put the trans in neutral with the linkage on the trans and have someone push the clutch pedal in. Rotate the collar by hand thought the larger inspection hole. Also I don't bother with removing the two top mounting bolts. I just remove the entire crossmember (it's not that big) by undoing the two bolts out at the ends that are MUCH easier to get at. It makes taking the top mounting bolts out a LOT easier. Plus, really no need to remove the exhaust if you're not dropping the torque tube. The transmission is not that heavy and can be easily man handled into and out of the vehicle on a regular rolling floor jack. I do like the little trolley set up he made for his pit though.

[2mAn]

Ive been having a b***h of a time getting that coupling sleeve on... Is it because Im not sure grease or is there something else Im missing?

[plyhammer]

2man, it has to be aligned perfectly spline to spline. No grease. Once you are close then some encouragement is neede from a crowbar. Once you get the first bolt in (has to be perfect or you will strip the bolt) you may need to wiggle the couple to align with the second bolt.

[hoorah]

Jurgen, did you make this video?

If so, thank you very much. If not, thanks for sharing it. My friend and I just used this video on a laptop in our garage as we pulled the transmission in our 944 over the weekend. It was very helpful. We got the transmission out in a few hours and had no surprises.

Thank you again, your 944 videos are great.

[Project560]

I agree that this video is excellent. I am not sure if I will need to pull my transaxle yet, but I am curious what works best when we don't have access to a pit or hoist for this job.

Is it best to have the car jacked up on all four corners or are ramps a workable option? What is the minimum clearance needed to be able get enough leverage to loosen all of the bolts?
How did you go about doing it hoorah?

[dgcantrell]

I put mine on jackstands. If you can get it more than 16" off the ground, that's plenty. I've done mine a few times like that. The transmission is really not that heavy so it's easy to maneuver around on a floor jack for lowering and lifting into position.

[Project560]

This is helpful, thanks. I just hope that transmission removal isn't supposed to become routine maintenance with these cars as they continue to age...

[dgcantrell]

Mine has almost 300k on it. The last time I had it out was in 2000 when I had to have it rebuilt. Cracked tooth on the ring gear. Had to replace the input shaft about 2 years before that. I had all new bearings put in it on the rebuild. I went with the SWEPCO synthetic gear oil. Still had to put some limited slip additive in it though. Unless you're having any problems with it other than a leaky seal, I'd drain the oil and go with some fresh.