Gearbox Rebuild - Can you uprate ?

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:11 pm

Hello

After my 2nd gearbox rebuilt im getting a bit sick of it now - i want to find uprated parts to help it last longer - anyone done this?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:36 pm

There must be someway, because the recon gearboxs will just go again therefore making them pointless

Alex_6n2 · Post by **Alex_6n2** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:43 pm

Get stronger bearings put in that are rated for higher loads?

At least do the ones that fail most commonly any way.

Having said that, uprating those might just mean the next thing along will fail. s**t design tbh

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:04 pm

still got the original gearbox and pedal box and the car drives sweet with no awkward or whining noises

1der · Post by **1der** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:38 pm

JPR_polo_gti wrote:still got the original gearbox and pedal box and the car drives sweet with no awkward or whining noises

how many miles have you done?

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:58 pm

57000

J-GTi · Post by **J-GTi** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:15 am

Start saving!!!

randy · Post by **randy** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:29 am

J-GTi wrote:Start saving!!!

Lol, i cant wait for mine to go

I got no money in the bank so will be a bit screwed

Randy

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:08 am

I'm to hit 40k on my original box and not a problem with it at all. I'm saving up though

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:47 am

Nearing 90k on my original 'box. Fingers tightly crossed!

sticky · Post by **sticky** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:16 am

i'm on 62k and the diff is making some beautiful noises! i've been thinking of uprated internals but all i have found so far is a dog box gearset and slippy diff. i'm not too keen on the gearset in a daily but would it be worth getting a lsd?

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:07 am

Does changing gearbox oil help prevent wear? If so how do you do it and what stuff do you use?

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:15 pm

ive had my car for over a year now and its coming up to 60k, havent noticed any problems with the box but this whole whining noise bothers me, dont cars always make some sort of whining noise when driving? i get it in 1st and 2nd but i assume thats because its a high gear, nothing like the sound you get in reverse though

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:16 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:Does changing gearbox oil help prevent wear? If so how do you do it and what stuff do you use?

I had the gearbox oil changed in mine twice in the 50k I owned it, the gearbox still went after I sold it. My understanding is the main weak spot is the 5th gear bearing as its plastic !! and the diff. I'm sure it should be easy enough to source a bearing the same size however made of metal, not sure on the diff though however the box is a really old design so not sure if maybe uprated diffs for the G40 would fit in it.