Took My Gearbox Apart Today (WITH PICS!)

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:19 pm

My uncle took apart my gearbox today and this is what I found its not pretty so those of you who get a bit squeamish look away now (Sorry for the poor picture quality, they were taken on my phone) : -

The casing: -

The remnants of what used to be the bearing: -

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:34 pm

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:43 pm

Holy crap!

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:28 am

CymruPolo wrote:I really don't understand much about it but that looks bad

When did your gearbox break? I'm really nervous about mine going

It finally let go about a week ago. However the signs were there. You hear a whining noise which is the first real sign that the bearing has broken.

I asked my uncle and bro if there is anyway of preventing it. My uncle says no there isn't. Its just a s**t design. The bearing has been ripped to shreads as can be seen from the pics. Luckily the magnet collected most of the fragments. I'm totally gutted.

RICHARD HARPER · Post by **RICHARD HARPER** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:56 am

Holy s**t man.

Not looking good.

Know how you feel.

Hope you get it sorted soon

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:59 am

RICHARD HARPER wrote:Holy **** man.

Not looking good.

Know how you feel.

Hope you get it sorted soon

Thanks. I want to use the car. I might even sell it after its been fixed. Maybe get something a little quicker, like an S3

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:10 pm

CymruPolo wrote:
Silky V wrote:
CymruPolo wrote:I really don't understand much about it but that looks bad

When did your gearbox break? I'm really nervous about mine going
It finally let go about a week ago. However the signs were there. You hear a whining noise which is the first real sign that the bearing has broken.

I asked my uncle and bro if there is anyway of preventing it. My uncle says no there isn't. Its just a s**t design. The bearing has been ripped to shreads as can be seen from the pics. Luckily the magnet collected most of the fragments. I'm totally gutted.
The whining noise only was heard when i was slowing down in gear. NOT BREAKING. It is hard to explain but it was when i let go of the accelerator.

Was it a whining noise when it was in gear?

Have you mentioned to VW that this is a common problem?

cjwardy · Post by **cjwardy** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:08 am

this problem with the GTI is getting real bad...so many going on here lately! Petition to VW anyone?! lol
Silky; 1st dibs on your coilies & wheels if you sell mate, haha

p.s; where do you park your car in bluewater; I always keep an eye out fot it but can never find it!

Chris

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:35 pm

cjwardy wrote:this problem with the GTI is getting real bad...so many going on here lately! Petition to VW anyone?! lol
Silky; 1st dibs on your coilies & wheels if you sell mate, haha

p.s; where do you park your car in bluewater; I always keep an eye out fot it but can never find it!

Chris

Well I usually use the family run-around when I was working during the week. Thats my car now.

Only used the polo on the weekends really.

Usually parked next to my workplace, House Of Fraser.

I'll let u know if i'm going to sell the car as i'm seriously considering selling it now. But i can't get insured on anything else that I like.

cjwardy · Post by **cjwardy** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:50 pm

ahh that would explain why I never see it.
Know what you mean about wanting something quicker...S3 please!
I'd love to have your KW suspension if you do sell up!
Have you got the gearbox sorted out now?

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:37 pm

Well i'm still deciding whether or not to recondition or put in a new gearbox that has been sourced by my bro and uncle. Difficult decision to make as the new gearbox is just over Â£1k.

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:30 pm

I can get remanufactured ones from work, will have a look tommorrow for you. There done by vege (the uk's biggest and best engine/gearbox builder). There not rebuilt, but remanufactured, so every part is replaced whether it need be or not.

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:48 am

Excuse my mechanical ignorance, but what is the first pic of?

I assume what you are showing us is that the teeth are badly worn down in places and this is one of the causes of the failure?

No offense, but it is a shame the pictures are not clearer, so we can see exactly what the cause/wear is.