xsspeed Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I am trying to pull an LSD out of an S54 gearbox, have undone the bellhousing but it appears as though it will only come free so far (unless I am being a pussy with it). I suspect what needs to happen is, I need to undo the end cover on the gearbox and pull off 5th, before I am able to pull out the remainder of the gearset - is anyone able to confirm this? The s54 appears to be very similar to the c series just a bit larger so anyone who has played with c52's/c56's might know the answer? Appreaciate any help, Cheers XSSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Dan Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I can confirm. Be careful of double synchro rings some of them have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Suspect this does, when I get back into it I will snap a pic and post up before I go too far Random musings: the reason I am pulling this diff is cos the box is from an Mr2 and I need the fwd drive shifters - as this is a known nice shifting gearset I can effectively just swap the cases and therefore the shifter mechs too, rather than put an open diff back into this box and using a different gearset of unknown quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Lt Dan, do you have experience pulling these boxes apart? What gear pullers would you recommend for the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpr Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 proper way is to take 5th gear off and split it that way. but you can get the bell housing end off, split the case as much as you can (20mm or so) look thru the gap, you will see 2 bolts holding a plate with arm coming off it. undo both of these with a 12mm ring spanner. then it will come apart. i used to pull them apart this way when just doing the lsd swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 proper way is to take 5th gear off and split it that way. but you can get the bell housing end off, split the case as much as you can (20mm or so) look thru the gap, you will see 2 bolts holding a plate with arm coming off it. undo both of these with a 12mm ring spanner. then it will come apart. i used to pull them apart this way when just doing the lsd swap. Have pulled a c52 like this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 fffffuuuuuuuu such a waste of that gearbox pulling it to bits / sadface / dont miss working on an MR2. Have you considered using it as is, by converting to some type of upside down gear shift linkage system of pulleys and chains that mounts to the roof or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 its not a waste if I actually use it though - all I hope to do is swap the case that holds the shifter mech hopefully, I have considered it, but I am going to be chocka in my engine bay, I dont think I will be able to get enough bending radius in the selector cables to make it work. The only other hope is I find another fwd S54 that has a shifter mech that matches the thread of the capped end on the other side of this mr2 gearbox, (the two fwd s54's I have do not match) photos will explain what I mean better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 its not a waste if I actually use it though True that! Good luck, Good Sir. I wish you the best on your beamsy goodness fwd endeavours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Dan Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Yea have done a couple and e58 are the same. Tricky double syncro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 what do you do for the output shaft 5th, mine has a nut on it thats been 'knocked' in to lock it on to the keyway of the shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Dan Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 In stake the nut the acquire a puller to remove the gear. That's the hard bit over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Or run upside down shifters. Rhys/Touge rolled that way in his aw and will be doing it on his 101 too. First is reverse - jeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 . First is reverse - jeah. o_O lol - fairly certain I would fuck that up, its just begging for some mr bean spec take off 'think you're in 1st but actually reverse' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Dan Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Found the manual at work. Coming our way any time soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 got sent the link to here, http://manual.teq.org/ has s54 dissassembly in there so should be sweet I think Thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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