Gearbox Rebuilds - How much was yours?

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:45 pm

Gearbox failed yesterday.
Thinking about throwing about the Polo engine and box (well, put the engine in the Lupo) and fitting a Lupo GTI engine and 5 speed box.
Including the replacment pedal box, master cylinder and pipework, theres an extra Â£131.33 to be able to fit it.
I think loom and ECU should be able to be kept.

Ive seen a low milage engine and box, which with the extra bits needed will cost Â£800 to buy.

I'm trying to work out wether to go this route, or wether just to get the Polo box repaired.

How much did it cost for yours to be repaired?
Excluding the labour costs if you know.

Luke'sGti · Post by **Luke'sGti** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:55 pm

Fully synthetic oil Â£ 25.20
Sachs Clutch kit Â£ 92.00
Oil and Filter change Â£ 35.00
Oil Filter Â£ 1.00
Oil 10/40 semi synthetic Â£ 4.50
Labour Â£ 112.50
Recon gearbox Â£ 370.00
(inc diff case repair and new bearings)

Total Â£ 634.70 plus vat = Â£ 745.77

this was done at a VW specialists. Hope that helps

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:06 pm

Round about Â£100. Did it myself

Relatively easy, just allow yourself pretty much a whole day

I too was gonna go down this route. Some dude on your site had one for sale, but decided to keep the six speed and sell the 5 speed instead (Penry was it?). Didnt see the point in going to that much trouble for a 5speed!

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:27 pm

Thats the engine and box Im thinking of.
Two reasons I want to do it.
1. They dont break.
2. No pedal box problems due to the light clutch.

Also it seems daft to repair a box which will probably fail again in a year or so.
(I do 30k miles a year)

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:30 pm

vdubit wrote:Round about Â£100.

What parts were included for Â£100?

Did you keep part numbers.

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:54 pm

Yeah still got the numbers. Was all the bearings and seals minus the needle roller bearings that wont need replacing. I didnt, but i'd recommend you replace the plastic 5th gear bearing with a metal one. But you will have to buy a plastic one from vw in order to match it up!

I have all the timkin numbers as well, but i found bearing suppliers were dearer than the dealers.

Andy

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:08 pm

Thats the plan then.
Who in there right mind uses a plastic gear in a gearbox?
Muppets.

Part numbers and timkin numbers would be fantastic if you wouldn't mind.
The company I have been uing to rebuild the engine, gearboxes and axles on my vans over the past few year said they'll rebuild it for me, so at least I dont have to get my hands too dirty.

I just hope theres no casing or shaft damage.

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:30 pm

No probs shall get you the numbers. There at home and I wont be home till tommorrow night so i'll send them as soon as i can for you.

Andy

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:04 pm

Sorry for the delay, forgot all about it!

085 311 123 D x3 (timkin XC06536CD-JXC06536DC) 2xLayshaft, 1xMain Shaft - Â£14.30ea
311 405 625 F x1 (timkin XC10240CJ-XC10240DH) Mainshaft - Â£10.40ea
411 501 283 G x2 (no timkin numbers taken, sorry!) Diff Bearings- Â£14.30ea
085 311 431 C x1 (Crappy plastic bearing) 5th Gear Idler Bearing - Â£4.85
085 311 113 x1 Seal - Â£5.20
084 409 189 C x1 Diff Seal - Â£9.45
084 409 189 B x1 Diff Seal - Â£9.45
085 301 215 A x1 End Plate Gasket - Â£6.69
085 311 582 x1 Crappy Clip Thats Bound to Break, holds in selectors.

Hope this helps!

Andy

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:20 pm

Thanks Andy

Looks like Im going to need them!

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:22 pm

There all retail prices btw, I managed at least 10% on all of it. Vagparts may do them cheaper though.