tools needed to rebuild ep3 gearbox


Your standard hand tools plus

A bearing splitter and pullers ( blind and external )
Snap ring pliers
Bench vice
Power bar or impact gun
Pry bar
Selection of big sockets 24/27/32mm etc
And a manual to cover clearance etc

Thats about it really for a standard rebuild
 
Darragh_K said:
Your standard hand tools plus

A bearing splitter and pullers ( blind and external )
Snap ring pliers
Bench vice
Power bar or impact gun
Pry bar
Selection of big sockets 24/27/32mm etc
And a manual to cover clearance etc

Thats about it really for a standard rebuild
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Power bar or impact gun
Pry bar
Selection of big sockets 24/27/32mm etc
with tools like that it must be a 7.5 tonne ep3 truck
take it you have never rebuilt an ep3 box
 
rallysport400 said:
Power bar or impact gun
Pry bar
Selection of big sockets 24/27/32mm etc
with tools like that it must be a 7.5 tonne ep3 truck
take it you have never rebuilt an ep3 box
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take it you never have either! All the bits darragh said you will need, make things alot easier. undoing the bolts on the dif and the bolt on the countershaft without power tools is a balls!
 
elchunk said:
take it you never have either! All the bits darragh said you will need, make things alot easier. undoing the bolts on the dif and the bolt on the countershaft without power tools is a balls!
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ep3 box's must be put together different in Tyrone as any i have built had 14mm head on the diff bolts (2 ff in diff) and a 12mm allen bolt on the counter shaft
so tools you need are 10mm / 12mm / 14mm socket
8mm /12mm / 14mm allen socket
circlip pliers
so where is the 24mm 27mm 32mm sockets needed
ps dont try to teach your granny to suck eggs
 
That list was general , big sockets are needed for fully seating 4th/5th on the counter unless he has a press and the attachments , which I think he wouldn't have..

One thing I forgot was a torque wrench too..

PS: Not only do I do this work day to day as a living , I do it throughout my spare time too .. I will probably have built more gearboxes than you will ever see Rallysport.
 
Darragh_K said:
That list was general , big sockets are needed for fully seating 4th/5th on the counter unless he has a press and the attachments , which I think he wouldn't have..

One thing I forgot was a torque wrench too..

PS: Not only do I do this work day to day as a living , I do it throughout my spare time too .. I will probably have built more gearboxes than you will ever see Rallysport.
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when i grow up i want to be a top mechanic like you
if you are giving advice at least tell him what tools he needs
dont forget to add a mini sledge to beat the sockets and 2 screwdrivers and a hammer to beat in between the gears to take them apart
if you need any more help just pm me
 
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my comment still stands, if your DIY'n it having those tools is going to be helpful. maybe you could do a write up for the rest of us on the forum and contribute something instead of flaming on people trying to help others out.
 
Oh your definitely looking for an arguement huh? :)

rallysport400 said:
when i grow up i want to be a top mechanic like you
So your still a child ?
if you are giving advice at least tell him what tools he needs
I did.
dont forget to add a mini sledge to beat the sockets
A hammer -> basic hand tools
and 2 screwdrivers and a hammer to beat in between the gears to take them apart
The proper method -> Bearing splitter as mentioned
if you need any more help just pm me
..........No thanks :nice:
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Im off now to do some gearbox work like a top mechanic should .. so chat tonight Rallysport xx

:D
 
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I only asked for some advice on what tools I needs lads I will take it on board thanks for that but come on less of the b*tching were all here to help each other that's why it's called a forum am I right? But cheers anyway for what I need : )
 
Darragh_K said:
That list was general , big sockets are needed for fully seating 4th/5th on the counter unless he has a press and the attachments , which I think he wouldn't have..

One thing I forgot was a torque wrench too..


did all you said on my box rebuild
discovered 1 gear left over after beating the gears within an inch of their life so my question is
is this 6th gear?
what size of socket do i need to beat it on
was thinking 22mm
or do i leave it out as you never said anything about it in any of the posts on the tread
any advice would be helpful especially from a TOYOTA TECHNICIAN:lock:
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I'm rebuilding my friends ep3 gearbox at work tomorrow, so thought I'd have a quick look to see if there was any posts about tools etc. This thread made me chuckle :lol:
But also confirmed we have the right equipment at work.

Revived an old thread from the dead.
 
Top thread...lol. I rebuild an ep3 gearbox every day before breakfast. *Yawn*.
 
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