Gearboxes?

Twiss · Unread post by **Twiss** » 20 Sep 2005, 00:59

Hi everyone
Does anyone know of where I could get new / reconditioned Gearbox from or even an uprated Gearbox?
Thanks
Twiss

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 20 Sep 2005, 01:04

For what?

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 20 Sep 2005, 01:14

Many reconditioners used to advertise in Exchange and Mart
Presumably you require this for your ZX TD. What year is it? - This may make a difference to the clutch actuation.
Is yours broken - or is the change bad?
Jeremy

Twiss · Unread post by **Twiss** » 20 Sep 2005, 01:19

Yer Sorry
It is Turbo Diesel 1993 k reg Aura 137.000 miles
It doesn't lik going into 1st and 3rd
I think its the syncro mesh.
so I need someone to fix / recondition it for me.
Thanks

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 20 Sep 2005, 02:40

Is the clutch biting near the floor? If so tightening the cable may improve things. Difficulty with both may be an external linkage problem rather than internal. Have you checked all the linkage, especially the length of the 2 small transverse rods?
And of course its got the correct amount of the CORRECT oil in it hasn't it? Modern gearboxes are very sensitive to the grade of oil and the wrong grade will cause shift problems. You should use the correct BV grade. (BV = Boite Vitesses - literally speed box - or something like that)
Jeremy

MW · Unread post by MW » 20 Sep 2005, 17:35

I've heard a few horror stories about those 'reconditioned' gearboxes. That they're assembled in suburban garages by asylum seekers on piecework, that sort of thing. And if a worn part's not readily to hand, well, just turn round the existing part and use the other face, no-one's ever going to know.........
I really think you'd do better with a 50K gearbox from a scrappy!

Twiss · Unread post by **Twiss** » 20 Sep 2005, 19:09

ok on that note
I have greased the linkages and that eased the problem.
I'll take a look at the clutch cable and see if that helps
I'll be back.