The Haynes manual says that on bodies with independent front suspension the 
front axle beam must be lowered by 100mm.  Is this really necessary for a 
2.5D and a MT75 gearbox?  Sounds a real fag if I have to.

"Fred" <Fred@n0spam.c0m> wrote in message 
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> The Haynes manual says that on bodies with independent front suspension 
> the front axle beam must be lowered by 100mm.  Is this really necessary 
> for a 2.5D and a MT75 gearbox?  Sounds a real fag if I have to.
>


I have never read the book, but I have changed the box with no problems, 
just do it.

mrcheerful

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> "Fred" <Fred@n0spam.c0m> wrote in message 
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>> The Haynes manual says that on bodies with independent front suspension 
>> the front axle beam must be lowered by 100mm.  Is this really necessary 
>> for a 2.5D and a MT75 gearbox?  Sounds a real fag if I have to.
>>
>
> I have never read the book, but I have changed the box with no problems, 
> just do it.
>
> mrcheerful


It's out.  I came out fairly easily.  I really don't know why Haynes said 
that but I did remove the gear lever turret just to make sure.  In fact the 
crossmember is a convenient resting place where it is.

"Fred" <Fred@n0spam.c0m> wrote in message 
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> "mrcheerful ."  wrote in message 
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>> "Fred" <Fred@n0spam.c0m> wrote in message 
>> news:42bff3d1$0$24052$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
>>> The Haynes manual says that on bodies with independent front suspension 
>>> the front axle beam must be lowered by 100mm.  Is this really necessary 
>>> for a 2.5D and a MT75 gearbox?  Sounds a real fag if I have to.
>>>
>>
>> I have never read the book, but I have changed the box with no problems, 
>> just do it.
>>
>> mrcheerful
>
> It's out.  I came out fairly easily.  I really don't know why Haynes said 
> that but I did remove the gear lever turret just to make sure.  In fact 
> the crossmember is a convenient resting place where it is.


Have you got the right manual?
On the older transits, you don't need to touch anything on the front 
axle/suspension.

You have however got to drop the front subframe on the Transit 2000 RWD 
models.

"Fred" <Fred@n0spam.c0m> wrote in message
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> The Haynes manual says that on bodies with independent front suspension
the
> front axle beam must be lowered by 100mm.  Is this really necessary for a
> 2.5D and a MT75 gearbox?  Sounds a real fag if I have to.
>
>

Obviously the muppet that wrote the manual forgot to remove the bottom bit
of the gear lever.

The transit box is a piece of cake to drop out.

"Moray Cuthill"  wrote in message 
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> "Fred" <Fred@n0spam.c0m> wrote in message 
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>> "mrcheerful ."  wrote in message 
>> news:v6Tve.57421$G8.47858@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>>
>>> "Fred" <Fred@n0spam.c0m> wrote in message 
>>> news:42bff3d1$0$24052$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
>>>> The Haynes manual says that on bodies with independent front suspension 
>>>> the front axle beam must be lowered by 100mm.  Is this really necessary 
>>>> for a 2.5D and a MT75 gearbox?  Sounds a real fag if I have to.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I have never read the book, but I have changed the box with no problems, 
>>> just do it.
>>>
>>> mrcheerful
>>
>> It's out.  I came out fairly easily.  I really don't know why Haynes said 
>> that but I did remove the gear lever turret just to make sure.  In fact 
>> the crossmember is a convenient resting place where it is.
>
> Have you got the right manual?


Yes Ford Transit Diesel - 1986 to 1995.  This was a 1994 Transit.


> On the older transits, you don't need to touch anything on the front 
> axle/suspension.
>
> You have however got to drop the front subframe on the Transit 2000 RWD 
> models.
>