Gear Box Rebuild SC

[Jonny Hart]

Here are the parts Mike fitted to mine.

This was a working gearbox which on occasion only had a problem shifting into first gear. On closer inspection, though...

1X gasket set £65
1X pinion nut £7
1X input shaft nut £7
1X 1st gear dog teeth £88.05
1X 1st gear syncro band £78.55
1X 2nd gear synco band £78.55
1X 1st/2nd slider £167.20
1X 3rd gear dog teeth £81.84
2X 3rd/4th syncro bands £66.73 each
1X 3rd/4th slider £147.16
6X diff lock tabs £0.72 each
1X pinion roller bearing O/S outer £150 (this is for the worn diff case where the pinion bearing fits)
1X pinion bearing £186.38
1X pinion flanged bearing £63.38
1X inputshaft flanged bearing £116.17
2X diff bearings £82.64 each
?X diff bearing shims (£11.80 each) poss'2-4 used
?X pinion setting, clamp plate shims (£7.95 each) poss' 2-5 used
Diff carrier (STD S/H diff carrier £150 no vat) or LSD
1X S/H 4th gear set, gears are worn/scuffed, gear set QQ; 26:26 (usualy around £250-300 depending on the dog teeth)


The way I look at it is do it right or do it again.

[Darren65]

Mike Bainbridge is on my second gearbox rebuild.

Looking back I paid a really modest sum for the first rebuild whereas this one is costing four times the amount although quite a different box.

If you'd like someone nearer Nick Fulljames at Redtek has a fantastic reputation and does equally excellent work on both engines and gearboxes. There's nothing to choose between Mike and Nick as far as knowledge, ability and quality is concerned. Nick has also developed G50 type internals for a 915 box which is currently being tested if you'd like a smoother, quicker gear change that traditional.

Both Mike and Nick are great guys to deal with and both very fair on price.

Cheers,