Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs

[MattBLancs]

Pulled and pushed and shoved and heaved and can't get gearbox to sit against the block. About 15mm away. Pulled box off again, phone shoved in to check alignment of clutch and hole in flywheel= seems good. Annoying.

Sun baking me now, hot!

[MattBLancs]

Snap!

First use of my pair

[MattBLancs]

Work well those

[Huskyxantia]

Nice one , I'd say that will do a better job than cable ties especially being a diesel aswell move force and all that good stuff..

[MattBLancs]

Got the box into place (after a good hour and a half fighting it!)
Engine and gearbox mounts all back on.
One (long) driveshaft back on, and wishbone reassembled.
other shirt shaft needs outer boot replacement then can go back on.

To do:
Driveshaft fixed and on, other wishbone back together.
gearbox oil in, bleed clutch, check gear selector alignment ok (turns out what I loosened first in the cables is for length adjustment!). Tighten both hub nuts. Arch liners in. Decide if under tray can be fitted or more pre work on that. Battery tray, ECU, battery, air filter housing.
Maybe brake bleeding (depending on how much fluid level dropped, as capping clutch line wasn't that effective so a fair bit lost. Fresh brake fluid always a good idea.

[MattBLancs]

Nice one , I'd say that will do a better job than cable ties especially being a diesel aswell move force and all that good stuff..

Yes, pleased with that clamping effort. Not sure how long lived the stretch boot will prove to be - the rubbery material feels very thin!

[PaulC5]

It is good of you to post all this and I find it interesting/enjoyable to read. A pity the work needs doing but the car will be good for a long time afterwards.