Broken My Gearbox

[Bibbs]

*blush*, how did I manage that .. I drive so sensible ..

So it's a wad of cash to Rogue for a new 'box and then get Millway to fit it.

I've a feeling I'll be driving a courtesy Yaris for a little bit longer .. :(

[Fidgits]

ouch! how'd you do that?

gonna be pricey??

[Bibbs]

pulled off a M'way at speed, knocked it into 4th, under took 2 cars down the slip road, into 3rd *BANG*, into 2nd, round the round about then into 3rd and 4th down country lanes.

Couldn't tell what the noise was. then couldn't get the car into reverse or 5th ..

Linkages are fine, the 'box itself is knackered.

Good condition, low miler - £300 + vat and delivery (thanks to Rogue).

[DeusMR2]

ouch! Glad it wasnt "too" painful on the wallet though

[ricomr2]

Doh!! Unlucky mate, just lucky it happened now and not at the ring... :D

[knowlson]

Ouch man

The millway boys will sort it

[Bibbs]

Millway have done the rest of the work .. so should be all okay ..

I want the bit that broke .. as a paper weight ..

First "proper" thing I've broken on it in 3 years ..

[Stu8]

there not the strongest of things are they

I've broke quite afew so far. once in anger with "women" troubles. lol

I've slowly learnt to be gentle with the box now, as it's nothing like my "dog box" on the peugeot. lol

[Bibbs]

thought about getting a full custom dog box (and seeing if a 6th gear could be added).

but I know no-one who would do it ..

[dawesy]

bibbs if you want the broken bit as a paper weight ill send you one (ive got 2 now) typical rev 2 box faliure . what happens is the third fourth synchro ring shatters so you get frive in first, second and sometimes fifth. happend twice at the pod to me drove back to notts both times.

only long term solution is a rev 3 box or an expensive dog box

[Bibbs]

bibbs if you want the broken bit as a paper weight ill send you one (ive got 2 now) typical rev 2 box faliure . what happens is the third fourth synchro ring shatters so you get frive in first, second and sometimes fifth. happend twice  at the pod to me drove back to notts both times.

only long term solution is a rev 3 box or an expensive dog box

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I lost 5th and Reverse .. the linkage would move right, but then not up or down.

I'd love a dog box .. but I'm not made of money ..

[dawolf]

Yeah, mine's a bit dodgy. Whenever I change down into 3rd it crunches. All other gears seem okay.

[Roytoner]

How long you of the road for??

[Jesus]

Gutted mate.

Hope you get it sorted soon.

[Bibbs]

G'box to Millway tomorrow .. MOT tomorrow/wednesday .. car back thursday/friday ..

Collecting some 18"s tomorrow too :D

[Roytoner]

G'box to Millway tomorrow .. MOT tomorrow/wednesday .. car back thursday/friday ..

Collecting some 18"s tomorrow too :D

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18's

[Bibbs]

18"

And then my current 17"

[Roytoner]

18"

And then my current 17"

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STOP IT!! :D

the 17's look good

[Jimlad]

break a gear box ?? How do you do that ??

I'm scared I break mine now too !!

[houston]

its ok u have rico the mechanic to fix yours if it ever breaks!

[Razor_Rage]

G'box to Millway tomorrow .. MOT tomorrow/wednesday .. car back thursday/friday ..

Collecting some 18"s tomorrow too :D

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get those 17's over to me then ;)

[bfuller]

How often do you guys change your gearbox oil?

[Jimlad]

how often should it be changed?

[Bibbs]

break a gear box ?? How do you do that ??

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Look above .. Just doign my usual booting, breaking and downshifting ..

get those 17's over to me then ;)

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Fat chance .. I'm going to be 17's on the front, 18's on the rear and haveing a spare set for track use.

How often do you guys change your gearbox oil?

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Should be a part of the 60k service I believe ..

[dawesy]

if its crunching then itll proll be ok for a while my current box as been crunching for a good old while now.

the reason you cant get reverse or sometimes fifth is cos the broken bits of syncro are wedging the selector forks.

priced the bits up think they came to about 180 quid so im putting ST-205 internals in mine and swaping the diff.

my experiance shows they usualy go without warning. both times mine went it was just like a missed shift!!!