engine gearbox split

[Martin Prior]

Many people have problems with aligning the side spline with the gearbox. I personally bring the spline on the clutch to tdc, I then do the same with the gearbox in first gear, I then mark the output flange so that I can directly if it has moved. I can usually line it all up  in a couple of minutes. Good luck

I use the same method as Derek and it works very well.  The horrors of lining up the blind spline are really a bit of a myth.  The critical trick is to have a gear engaged.  I fitted, removed and re-fitted a 'box three times in quick succession at the weekend - it slid straight on every time.