Citronut is about to undertake a transmission repair for me and there are queries about the current BE3 gearbox fitted to the Xantia 1.8, 16V. I have a 'box fitted to a 2.0 engine that is available and access to another 1.9D 'box.
What are the significant differences between BE3 gearboxes for petrol and diesel engines? Are there any bellhousing differences?
I am assuming that diff. ratios will be different. How easy to swap diffs between gearboxes?
Any info much appreciated. None in the BOL!
Handyman
BE3 Gearboxes
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Physically Handyman, no difference.
Grat ratios are very different.
Diff crownwheel is easy enough to swap but the pinion is part of the output shaft and that's no so easy. It's a full egarbox strip job.
Have a look at this website and have a read of EvilAlly's post in the Peugeot Section.
Between us, you'll find everything you need to know about getting inside a BE3..
Have fun!
EDIT: I can also supply a very big PDF of the BE overhaul chapters from a very old BoL when they did go into detail. It's actually for the BE1/5 fitted to early BXs but apart from reverse being lift up by first, they are the same.
Grat ratios are very different.
Diff crownwheel is easy enough to swap but the pinion is part of the output shaft and that's no so easy. It's a full egarbox strip job.
Have a look at this website and have a read of EvilAlly's post in the Peugeot Section.
Between us, you'll find everything you need to know about getting inside a BE3..
Have fun!
EDIT: I can also supply a very big PDF of the BE overhaul chapters from a very old BoL when they did go into detail. It's actually for the BE1/5 fitted to early BXs but apart from reverse being lift up by first, they are the same.
Jim
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...