re-fitting the gear box and find that the rear gear box mount holes don't line up with the holes in the "horns" (is there a proper name for these?), the horns are about 4-5mm too close together which explains why it took so much force to remove the bolts, is this a common problem and except for jacking the horns apart while I fit the bolt is there another method to achieve the result of bolt holes lining up, preferably permanently.
Craig Torrens ·
is it the factory gearbox cradle (mount) ?
donn ·
I think so, was on the car when I bought it but it has been painted or powder coated, any way to tell if it's factory?
donn ·
Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and go for it, jacked up the box and put a scissor jack between the horns, jacked it out till it fitted (actualy went a bit too far and had to pull it back in a little) now all is good , fount that I had a broken gearbox rubber mount white I was at it so off to get a cupla newies.