Gearbox on its way out!

JRay · Post by **JRay** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:34 pm

my gearbox has started whinin.its at its worst in 3rd.4th and 5th.

wats my best option?
my mate reckons better to recon my box and if so were is the best place to buy bearings?
any help would b much appreciated.nice 1

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:13 am

Looks like it's on its way out. Get the s**t plastic bearings replaced with decent metal ones

vdubit · Post by **vdubit** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:56 pm

VW part numbers to the left, timkin in brackets. I found they were cheaper from the dealer than a bearing supplier. Ideally the plastic bearing could be taken to a bearing specialist and matched to a metal one, this may rectify one of the problems.

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.

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:26 pm

Can all the bearings and seals be changed at home, or do you need access to a press/puller?

JRay · Post by **JRay** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:18 pm

nice 1 guys.du think its best 2 get the main dealer 2 do the hole job?
shall i put a new clutch in while the box is out?